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2 Kings 15:11-13
EasyEnglish Bible
2 Kings 15:11-13
EasyEnglish Bible
11 The other things that happened while Zechariah was king are written in a book. The book is called ‘The history of Israel's kings’. 12 The Lord had given this promise to Jehu: ‘Your descendants will be kings of Israel for four generations.’ That is what happened.[a]
Shallum becomes the king of Israel
13 Jabesh's son Shallum became the king of Israel when Uzziah had been king of Judah for 39 years. He ruled as king in Samaria for one month.
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- 15:12 See 2 Kings 10:30. The four descendants of Jehu who became king were: Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II and Zechariah.
2 Kings 15:11-13
New International Version
2 Kings 15:11-13
New International Version
11 The other events of Zechariah’s reign are written in the book of the annals(A) of the kings of Israel. 12 So the word of the Lord spoken to Jehu was fulfilled:(B) “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”[a]
Shallum King of Israel
13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria(C) one month.
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- 2 Kings 15:12 2 Kings 10:30
2 Kings 15:11-13
King James Version
2 Kings 15:11-13
King James Version
11 And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
12 This was the word of the Lord which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.
13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
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2 Kings 15:11-13
English Standard Version
2 Kings 15:11-13
English Standard Version
11 Now the rest of the deeds of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. 12 (This was (A)the promise of the Lord that he gave to Jehu, “Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And so it came to pass.)
Shallum Reigns in Israel
13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of (B)Uzziah[a] king of Judah, and he reigned one month in (C)Samaria.
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- 2 Kings 15:13 Another name for Azariah
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