1
In the twelfth year of King Ahaz of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel; he reigned nine years.
2
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, yet not like the kings of Israel who were before him.
3
King Shalmaneser of Assyria came up against him; Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute.
4
But the king of Assyria found treachery in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to King So of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; therefore the king of Assyria confined him and imprisoned him.
5
Then the king of Assyria invaded all the land and came to Samaria; for three years he besieged it.
6
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria captured Samaria; he carried the Israelites away to Assyria. He placed them in Halah, on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.