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Berean Standard Bible

“In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.”

2 Kings 17:1

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Hoshea becomes the last king of the northern kingdom of Israel, in Samaria. The chapter records the fall of the north to Assyria.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.

King James Version (KJV)

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, [and reigned] nine years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the twelfth year of Ahaz, king of Judah, Hoshea, the son of Elah, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for nine years.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EN el año duodécimo de Achâz rey de Judá, comenzó á reinar Oseas hijo de Ela en Samaria sobre Israel; y reinó nueve años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Oseas hijo de Elá subió al trono de Israel cuando Acaz llevaba doce años reinando en Judá. Oseas reinó en Samaria nueve años,

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