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2 Kings 15 (WEBP)

[1] In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.
[2] He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
[3] He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
[4] However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
[5] Yahweh struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household, judging the people of the land.
[6] Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[7] Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Jotham his son reigned in his place.
[8] In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.
[9] He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as his fathers had done. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
[10] Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.
[11] Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
[12] This was Yahweh’s word which he spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” So it came to pass.
[13] Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria.
[14] Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and reigned in his place.
[15] Now 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.
[16] Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were in it and its border areas, from Tirzah. He attacked it because they didn’t open their gates to him, and he ripped up all their women who were with child.
[17] In the thirty ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel for ten years in Samaria.
[18] He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
[19] Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
[20] Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn’t stay there in the land.
[21] Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
[22] Menahem slept with his fathers, and Pekahiah his son reigned in his place.
[23] In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria for two years.
[24] He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
[25] Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him and attacked him in Samaria, in the fortress of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites. He killed him, and reigned in his place.
[26] Now 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.
[27] In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria for twenty years.
[28] He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
[29] In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.
[30] Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
[31] Now 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.
[32] In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.
[33] He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
[34] He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. He did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
[35] However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of Yahweh’s house.
[36] Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[37] In those days, Yahweh began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.
[38] Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

2 Kings 15:19 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds, so 1000 talents is about 30 metric tons
2 Kings 15:20 A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 50 shekels was about 0.5 kilograms or 1.1 pounds.

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King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Kings 15 (KJVS)

[1] In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign ().
[2] Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign (), and he reigned () two and fifty years in Jerusalem . And his mother’s name [was] Jecholiah of Jerusalem .
[3] And he did () [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD , according to all that his father Amaziah had done ();
[4] Save that the high places were not removed (): the people sacrificed () and burnt incense () still on the high places .
[5] And the LORD smote () the king , so that he was a leper () unto the day of his death , and dwelt () in a several house . And Jotham the king’s son [was] over the house , judging () the people of the land .
[6] And 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 ?
[7] So 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.
[8] In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign () over Israel in Samaria six months .
[9] And he did () [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD , as his fathers had done (): he departed () not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat , who made Israel to sin ().
[10] And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired () against him, and smote () him before the people , and slew () him, and reigned () in his stead.
[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 .
[14] For 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.
[15] And 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 .
[16] Then Menahem smote () Tiphsah , and all that [were] therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah : because they opened () not [to him], therefore he smote () [it; and] all the women therein that were with child he ripped up ().
[17] In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign () over Israel , [and reigned] ten years in Samaria .
[18] And he did () [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD : he departed () not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat , who made Israel to sin ().
[19] [And] Pul 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 confirm () the kingdom in his hand .
[20] And Menahem exacted () the money of Israel , [even] of all the mighty men of wealth , of each man fifty shekels of silver , to give () to the king of Assyria . So the king of Assyria turned back (), and stayed () not there in the land .
[21] And 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 ?
[22] And Menahem slept () with his fathers ; and Pekahiah his son reigned () in his stead.
[23] In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign () over Israel in Samaria , [and reigned] two years .
[24] And he did () [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD : he departed () not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat , who made Israel to sin ().
[25] But Pekah the son of Remaliah , a captain of his, conspired () against him, and smote () him in Samaria , in the palace of the king’s house , with Argob and Arieh , and with him fifty men of the Gileadites : and he killed () him, and reigned () in his room.
[26] And 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 .
[27] In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign () over Israel in Samaria , [and reigned] twenty years .
[28] And he did () [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD : he departed () not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat , who made Israel to sin ().
[29] In the days of Pekah king of Israel came () Tiglathpileser king of Assyria , and took () Ijon , and Abelbethmaachah , and Janoah , and Kedesh , and Hazor , and Gilead , and Galilee , all the land of Naphtali , and carried them captive () to Assyria .
[30] And Hoshea the son of Elah made () a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah , and smote () him, and slew () him, and reigned () in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah .
[31] And 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 .
[32] In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign ().
[33] Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign (), and he reigned () sixteen years in Jerusalem . And his mother’s name [was] Jerusha , the daughter of Zadok .
[34] And he did () [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD : he did () according to all that his father Uzziah had done ().
[35] Howbeit the high places were not removed (): the people sacrificed () and burned incense () still in the high places . He built () the higher gate of the house of the LORD .
[36] Now 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 ?
[37] In those days the LORD began () to send () against Judah Rezin the king of Syria , and Pekah the son of Remaliah .
[38] And 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Kings 15 (YLT)

[1] In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah,
[2] a son of sixteen years was he in his reigning, and fifty and two years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jecholiah of Jerusalem,
[3] and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,
[4] only, the high places have not turned aside-yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
[5] And Jehovah smiteth the king, and he is a leper unto the day of his death, and he dwelleth in a separate house, and Jotham son of the king is over the house, judging the people of the land.
[6] And the rest of the matters of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[7] And Azariah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him with his fathers, in the city of David, and reign doth Jotham his son in his stead.
[8] In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah reigned hath Zechariah son of Jeroboam over Israel, in Samaria, six months,
[9] and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did his fathers, he hath not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin.
[10] And Shallum son of Jabesh conspireth against him, and smiteth him before the people, and putteth him to death, and reigneth in his stead.
[11] And the rest of the matters of Zechariah, lo, they are written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
[12] It is the word of Jehovah that He spake unto Jehu, saying, ‘Sons of the fourth generation do sit for thee on the throne of Israel;’ and it is so.
[13] Shallum son of Jabesh hath reigned in the thirty and ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigneth a month of days in Samaria;
[14] and go up doth Menahem son of Gadi from Tirzah and cometh in to Samaria, and smiteth Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, and putteth him to death, and reigneth in his stead.
[15] And the rest of the matters of Shallum, and his conspiracy that he made, lo, they are written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
[16] Then doth Menahem smite Tiphsah, and all who are in it, and its borders from Tirzah, for it opened not to him, and he smiteth it, all its pregnant women he hath ripped up.
[17] In the thirty and ninth year of Azariah king of Judah reigned hath Menahem son of Gadi over Israel-ten years in Samaria.
[18] And he doth the evil in the eyes of Jehovah, he hath turned not aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin, all his days.
[19] Pul king of Asshur hath come against the land, and Menahem giveth to Pul a thousand talents of silver, for his hand being with him to strengthen the kingdom in his hand.
[20] And Menahem bringeth out the silver from Israel, from all the mighty men of wealth, to give to the king of Asshur, fifty shekels of silver for each one, and the king of Asshur turneth back and hath not stayed there in the land.
[21] And the rest of the matters of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?
[22] And Menahem lieth with his fathers, and reign doth Pekahiah his son in his stead.
[23] In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah hath Pekahiah son of Menahem reigned over Israel, in Samaria-two years,
[24] and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, he hath not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin.
[25] And Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, doth conspire against him, and smiteth him in Samaria, in the high place of the house of the king with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the sons of the Gileadites, and he putteth him to death, and reigneth in his stead.
[26] And the rest of the matters of Pekahiah, and all that he did, lo, they are written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
[27] In the fifty and second year of Azariah king of Judah, reigned hath Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, in Samaria-twenty years,
[28] and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, he hath not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, that he caused Israel to sin.
[29] In the days of Pekah king of Israel hath Tiglath-Pileser king of Asshur come, and taketh Ijon, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and removeth them to Asshur.
[30] And make a conspiracy doth Hoshea son of Elah against Pekah son of Remaliah, and smiteth him, and putteth him to death, and reigneth in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
[31] And the rest of the matters of Pekah, and all that he did, lo, they are written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
[32] In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel reigned hath Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah.
[33] A son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jerusha daughter of Zadok,
[34] and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did he hath done.
[35] Only, the high places have not turned aside-yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places; he hath built the high gate of the house of Jehovah.
[36] And the rest of the matters of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[37] In those days hath Jehovah begun to send against Judah Rezin king of Amram and Pekah son of Remaliah.
[38] And Jotham lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers, in the city of David his father, and reign doth Ahaz his son in his stead.