2 Kings 15:13-16
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Shallum Reigns over Israel
13 Shallum son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah of Judah; he reigned one month in Samaria.(A) 14 Then Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah and came to Samaria; he struck down Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria and killed him; he reigned in place of him.(B) 15 Now the rest of the deeds of Shallum, including the conspiracy that he made, are written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Israel. 16 At that time Menahem sacked Tiphsah, all who were in it and its territory from Tirzah on; because they did not open it to him, he sacked it. He ripped open all the pregnant women in it.(C)
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2 Kings 15:13-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
Shallum Son of Jabesh, King of Israel
13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah[a] king of Judah, and he ruled for one month in Samaria. 14 Then Menahem son of Gadi from Tirzah went up to Samaria. He struck down Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria and killed him. Then he became king in his place.
15 The rest of Shallum’s acts, including the conspiracy he led, you can find written in the annals of the kings of Israel. 16 Then Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and all the people who were in it and its territory. Because they did not open their gates to him, he attacked it and cut open every pregnant woman.
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- 2 Kings 15:13 Also called Azariah
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