Verse 17

2 Kings 15:17

New Living Translation

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17 Menahem son of Gadi began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria ten years.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בִּ/שְׁנַ֨ת שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וָ/תֵ֨שַׁע֙ שָׁנָ֔ה לַ/עֲזַרְיָ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה מָ֠לַךְ מְנַחֵ֨ם בֶּן גָּדִ֧י עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עֶ֥שֶׂר שָׁנִ֖ים בְּ/שֹׁמְרֽוֹן

English Translation

In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menachem son of Gadi reigned over Israel for ten years in Samaria.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Uzziah son of Amaziah began to rule over Judah in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Jerob... Focus ↗

2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mothe... Focus ↗

3 He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. Focus ↗

4 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense... Focus ↗

5 The LORD struck the king with leprosy, which lasted until the day he died. He lived in isolation in... Focus ↗

6 The rest of the events in Uzziah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the Hi... Focus ↗

7 When Uzziah died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And his son Jotham became t... Focus ↗

8 Zechariah son of Jeroboam II began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Uzziah’s re... Focus ↗

9 Zechariah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestors had done. He refused to turn from... Focus ↗

10 Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, assassinated him in public, and became the n... Focus ↗

11 The rest of the events in Zechariah’s reign are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings... Focus ↗

12 So the LORD’s message to Jehu came true: “Your descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourt... Focus ↗

13 Shallum son of Jabesh began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in J... Focus ↗

14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went to Samaria from Tirzah and assassinated him, and he became the next ki... Focus ↗

15 The rest of the events in Shallum’s reign, including his conspiracy, are recorded in The Book of... Focus ↗

16 At that time Menahem destroyed the town of Tappuah and all the surrounding countryside as far as Tir... Focus ↗

17 Menahem son of Gadi began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Jud...

18 But Menahem did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. During his entire reign, he refused to turn from... Focus ↗

19 Then King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria invaded the land. But Menahem paid him thirty-seven tons of sil... Focus ↗

20 Menahem extorted the money from the rich of Israel, demanding that each of them pay fifty pieces of... Focus ↗

21 The rest of the events in Menahem’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the H... Focus ↗

22 When Menahem died, his son Pekahiah became the next king. Focus ↗

23 Pekahiah son of Menahem began to rule over Israel in the fiftieth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Jud... Focus ↗

24 But Pekahiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam s... Focus ↗

25 Then Pekah son of Remaliah, the commander of Pekahiah’s army, conspired against him. With fifty men... Focus ↗

26 The rest of the events in Pekahiah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the... Focus ↗

27 Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in the fifty-second year of King Uzziah’s reign in J... Focus ↗

28 But Pekah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son... Focus ↗

29 During Pekah’s reign, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked Israel again, and he captured the tow... Focus ↗

30 Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah and assassinated him. He began to rule over Israel i... Focus ↗

31 The rest of the events in Pekah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the His... Focus ↗

32 Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel. Focus ↗

33 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mot... Focus ↗

34 Jotham did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done. Focus ↗

35 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense... Focus ↗

36 The rest of the events in Jotham’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the Hi... Focus ↗

37 In those days the LORD began to send King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel to attack Judah. Focus ↗

38 When Jotham died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And his son Ahaz became the... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 15 (38 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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