17:3 17:3

2 Kings 17:4

17:5 17:5

Bible Versions

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.
And the king {H4428} of Assyria {H804} found {H4672} conspiracy {H7195} in Hoshea {H1954}: for he had sent {H7971} messengers {H4397} to So {H5471} king {H4428} of Egypt {H4714}, and brought {H5927} no present {H4503} to the king {H4428} of Assyria {H804}, as he had done year {H8141} by year {H8141}: therefore the king {H4428} of Assyria {H804} shut him up {H6113}, and bound {H631} him in prison {H1004}{H3608}.
But the king of Ashur found that Hoshea was conspiring [against him] - he had sent messengers to So the king of Egypt and not paid his tribute to the king of Ashur, as he had previously done every year. For this the king of Ashur imprisoned him, putting him in chains.
But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute 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.
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