KJV King James Version
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
WEB World English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
ASV American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 17
1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
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.
3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
4 And 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.
5 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיַּ֥עַשׂH6213 · a.sahto make: doהָרַ֖עH7451 · rabad: harmfulבְּעֵינֵ֣יH5869 · a.yineyeיְהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDרַ֗קH7535 · raqexceptלֹ֚אH3808 · lonotכְּמַלְכֵ֣יH4428 · me.lekhkingיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelאֲשֶׁ֥רH834 · a.sherwhichהָי֖וּH1961 · ha.yahto beלְפָנָֽיו׃H6440 · pa.nehface: before
Cross-references
2 Kings 13:2And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.2 Kings 13:11And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: [but] he walked therein.2 Chronicles 30:5-11So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done [it] of a long [time in such sort] as it was written.2 Kings 15:9And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.2 Kings 3:2And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.2 Kings 15:18And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.2 Kings 15:24And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.2 Kings 10:31But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
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