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2 Kings 15:12-14
New English Translation
2 Kings 15:12-14
New English Translation
12 His assassination fulfilled[a] the Lord’s message to Jehu, “Four generations of your descendants will rule on Israel’s throne.”[b] And that is how it happened.
13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s[c] reign over Judah. He reigned for one month[d] in Samaria. 14 Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to[e] Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh.[f] He killed him and took his place as king.
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- 2 Kings 15:12 tn Heb “that was.”
- 2 Kings 15:12 tn “sons of four generations will sit for you on the throne of Israel.” sn See the note at 2 Kgs 10:30.
- 2 Kings 15:13 sn Azariah was also known by the name Uzziah.
- 2 Kings 15:13 tn Heb “a month of days.”
- 2 Kings 15:14 tn Heb “and came to.”
- 2 Kings 15:14 tn Heb “went up from Tirzah and arrived in Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria.”
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