2 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:2
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:2 Context
1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. 2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. 3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. 4And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. 5Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.
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And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, only not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, though not like the kings of Israel before him.
- Basic English Bible
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
- Darby Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- Webster's Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- World English Bible
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, only not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, though not like the kings of Israel before him.
- Basic English Bible
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
- Darby Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- Webster's Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- World English Bible
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 17:2
17:2 But not, &c. - For he neither worshipped Baal, as many of his predecessors did; nor compelled the people to worship the calves; (one of them, that of Dan, being destroyed, or carried away before, as the Hebrew writers affirm;) nor, as some add, hindered those by force, who were minded to go to Jerusalem to worship. And yet, the measure of the Israelites sins, being now full, vengeance comes upon them without remedy.