1 I n the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to reign.

In the twenty-seventh year of King Jeroboam of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to rule.

2 H e was sixteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

Azariah was sixteen years old when he became king. And he ruled for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

3 A nd he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Azariah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

4 O nly, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places.

5 A nd Jehovah smote the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

So the Lord sent trouble upon the king. Azariah had a bad skin disease to the day of his death, and he lived in a house alone. Jotham the king’s son ruled over the house, and judged the people of the land.

6 A nd the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Now the rest of the acts of Azariah are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

7 A nd Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David; and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

Azariah died and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jotham became king in his place. Zechariah Rules Israel

8 I n the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria, six months.

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam became the king of Israel in Samaria for six months.

9 A nd he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, according as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

Zechariah did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel sin.

10 A nd Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Then Shallum the son of Jabesh made plans against him and killed him in front of the people. And Shallum ruled in his place.

11 A nd the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

The rest of the acts of Zechariah are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

12 T his was the word of Jehovah which he spoke to Jehu saying, Thy sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel unto the fourth. And so it came to pass.

This is the word of the Lord which He spoke to Jehu. He said, “Your sons, even your great great-grandson, will sit on the throne of Israel.” And so it was. Shallum Rules Israel

13 S hallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

Shallum the son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah. He ruled for one month in Samaria.

14 A nd Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Then Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, and killed Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and became king in his place.

15 A nd the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Now the rest of the acts of Shallum and the plans he made are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

16 T hen Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and its territory from Tirzah, because they did not open; and he smote: all the women in it that were with child he ripped up.

Then Menahem destroyed Tiphsah and all who were in it, and its land from Tirzah, because they did not open their gates to him. So he destroyed it, and tore open all its women who were going to have babies. Menahem Rules Israel

17 I n the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel, for ten years, in Samaria.

In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi became the king of Israel. He ruled for ten years in Samaria.

18 A nd he did evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not, all his days, from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

Menahem did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord. All his life he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel sin.

19 P ul the king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to establish the kingdom in his hand.

King Pul of Assyria came to fight against the land. And Menahem gave Pul silver weighing as much as 1, 000 men, that he might help him to be a powerful king.

20 A nd Menahem exacted the money of Israel, of all those who were wealthy, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. And the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

Menahem took the money from all the rich men of Israel. He took fifty pieces of silver from each man to pay the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned and did not stay there in the land.

21 A nd the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Now the rest of the acts of Menahem are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

22 A nd Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah became king in his place. Pekahiah Rules Israel

23 I n the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, for two years.

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem became the king of Israel in Samaria. He ruled for two years.

24 A nd he did evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

Pekahiah did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel sin.

25 A nd Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the fortress of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites; and he slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Then his captain Pekah the son of Remaliah made plans against him. He killed Pekahiah in Samaria, in the house of the king with Argob and Arieh. Fifty men of the Gileadites were with Pekah. He became king in his place.

26 A nd the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Pekah Rules Israel

27 I n the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, for twenty years.

In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah became the king of Israel in Samaria. He ruled for twenty years.

28 A nd he did evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

Pekah did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel sin.

29 I n the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came to fight. The king of Assyria took Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the land of Naphtali. And he made the people go with him to Assyria.

30 A nd Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him and slew him; and he reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

Hoshea the son of Elah made plans against Pekah the son of Remaliah. He killed Pekah and became king in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

31 A nd the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Now the rest of the acts of Pekah are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Jotham Rules Judah

32 I n the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign.

In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to rule.

33 H e was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king. He ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.

34 A nd he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

Jotham did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He did all that his father Uzziah had done.

35 O nly, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. It was he who built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah.

But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places. Jotham built the upper gate of the house of the Lord.

36 A nd the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

The rest of the acts of Jotham are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

37 I n those days Jehovah began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

In those days the Lord began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.

38 A nd Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Jotham died, and he was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father. His son Ahaz became king in his place.