17:1 In the twelfth year of King Ahaz’s reign over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria 3 for nine years.
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2 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”
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6 tn Heb “the name of his mother.”
7 tn The parallel passage in 2 Chr 29:1 has “Abijah.”