2 Kings 17:3
New International Version
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser’s vassal and had paid him tribute.

New Living Translation
King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked King Hoshea, so Hoshea was forced to pay heavy tribute to Assyria.

English Standard Version
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

Berean Standard Bible
Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

King James Bible
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

New King James Version
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute money.

New American Standard Bible
Shalmaneser the king of Assyria marched against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.

NASB 1995
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.

NASB 1977
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.

Legacy Standard Bible
Shalmaneser king of Assyria went up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.

Amplified Bible
Shalmaneser [V] king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute (money).

Christian Standard Bible
King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute money.

American Standard Version
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

Contemporary English Version
During Hoshea's rule, King Shalmaneser of Assyria invaded Israel; he took control of the country and made Hoshea pay taxes.

English Revised Version
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him presents.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Shalmaneser of Assyria defeated Hoshea, who became his servant and was required to make annual payments to him.

Good News Translation
Emperor Shalmaneser of Assyria made war against him; Hoshea surrendered to Shalmaneser and paid him tribute every year.

International Standard Version
King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid tribute to him.

Majority Standard Bible
Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

NET Bible
King Shalmaneser of Assyria threatened him; Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.

New Heart English Bible
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

Webster's Bible Translation
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

World English Bible
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Shalmaneser king of Asshur came up against him, and Hoshea is a servant to him, and renders a present to him.

Young's Literal Translation
against him came up Shalmaneser king of Asshur, and Hoshea is to him a servant, and doth render to him a present.

Smith's Literal Translation
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Amur; and Hoshea will be to him a servant, and he will turn back to him a gift.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Against him came up Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, and Osee became his servant, and paid him tribute.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Shalmaneser, the king of the Assyrians, ascended against him. And Hoshea became a servant to him, and he paid him tribute.

New American Bible
Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, advanced against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

New Revised Standard Version
King Shalmaneser of Assyria came up against him; Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shalmanesar, King of Assyria, went up against him, and Hosha was a Servant to him and he brought him a gift.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him presents.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Against him came up Salamanassar king of the Assyrians; and Osee became his servant, and rendered him tribute.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Hoshea the Last King of Israel
2And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. 3Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. 4But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.…

Cross References
2 Kings 18:9-12
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. / The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. ...

2 Kings 18:13
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

2 Kings 19:36-37
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Isaiah 36:1
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

Isaiah 37:37-38
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Hosea 10:6
Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.

Hosea 13:16
Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

Amos 3:11
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.”

Amos 5:27
Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Hosts.

Micah 1:6
Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations.

Matthew 24:15-16
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:20-24
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...

John 11:48
If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Acts 7:43
You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’

Romans 11:25-26
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.


Treasury of Scripture

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

2 Kings 18:9
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.

Hosea 10:14
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.

Shalman

2 Kings 15:19,29
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…

2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.

2 Kings 18:13
Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them.

and Hoshea

2 Kings 16:8
And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 18:14-16,31
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold…

gave [heb] rendered

2 Samuel 8:2,6
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts…

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2 Kings 17
1. Hoshea the Last King of Israel
3. Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt
5. Samaria for sinning is led into captivity
24. The strange nations transplanted into Samaria make a mixture of religions.














Shalmaneser king of Assyria
This phrase introduces Shalmaneser V, the Assyrian king who reigned from 727 to 722 BC. The Assyrian Empire was a dominant force in the ancient Near East, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. Shalmaneser's reign marked a period of aggressive campaigns against Israel, reflecting the fulfillment of prophetic warnings about foreign domination due to Israel's disobedience. The Assyrian kings were often seen as instruments of God's judgment, used to discipline His people and call them back to faithfulness.

marched up against him
This phrase indicates a military campaign, a common occurrence in the ancient world where empires sought to expand their territories and influence. The Assyrian military was highly organized and formidable, employing advanced siege techniques and psychological warfare. This march against Israel was not merely a political maneuver but a divine orchestration, as God allowed these events to unfold as a consequence of Israel's persistent idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.

and Hoshea became his vassal
Hoshea, the last king of Israel, is depicted here as submitting to Assyrian authority. Becoming a vassal meant acknowledging the suzerainty of a more powerful king, often involving paying tribute and providing military support. This subjugation was a humbling experience for Israel, a nation called to be distinct and reliant on God alone. Hoshea's vassalage symbolizes the spiritual decline of Israel, as they placed their trust in foreign powers rather than in the Lord.

and paid him tribute
Tribute was a common practice in the ancient Near East, serving as a tangible acknowledgment of subservience and a means to maintain peace. For Israel, paying tribute to Assyria was a significant burden, both economically and spiritually. It represented a departure from their covenantal identity as God's chosen people, who were to rely on Him for provision and protection. This act of tribute underscores the consequences of Israel's disobedience, as they forfeited their divine blessings for the fleeting security offered by earthly powers.

(3) Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria.--Shalmaneser IV. (Shalmanu-ushshir, "Shalman be gracious!"), the successor of Tiglath Pileser II., and predecessor of Sargon, reigned 727-722 B.C. No annals of his reign have come down to us in the cuneiform inscriptions, but a fragment of the Eponyra-list notes foreign expeditions for the three successive years 725-723 B.C. This agrees with what Menander states (Josephus, Ant. ix. 14, 2), according to whom Shalmaneser made an expedition against Tyre (and no doubt Israel, as the ally of Tyre), which lasted five years--i.e., was continued beyond Shalmaneser's reign into that of Sargon. Nothing is known of the death of Shalmaneser.

Verse 3. - Against him came up Shal-maneser King of Assyria. Shalmaneser's succession to Tiglath-pileser on the throne of Assyria, once doubted, is now rendered certain by the Eponym Canon, which makes him ascend the throne in B.C. 727, and cease to reign in B.C. 722. It is uncertain whether he was Tiglath-pileser's son or a usurper. The name, Shalmaneser (Sali-manu-uzur) was an old royal name in Assyria, and signified "Shalman protects" (compare the names Nabu-kudur-uzur, Nergal-asar-uzur, Nabu-pal-uzur, etc.). And Hoshea became his servant. Hoshea had been placed on the throne by Tiglath-pileser ('Eponym Canon,' pp. 123, 124, lines 17,18), and had paid him tribute (ibid., lines 18, 19). We must suppose that on Tiglath-pileser's death, in B.C. 727, he had revolted, and resumed his independence. Shalmaneser. having become king, probably came up against Hoshea in the same year, and forced him to resume his position of Assyrian tributary. This may have been the time when "Shalman spoiled Beth-Arbel in the day of battle" (Dos. 10:14), defeating Hoshea near that place (Arbela, now Irbid, in Galilee), and taking it. And gave him presents; or, rendered him tribute, as in the margin of the Authorized Version.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Shalmaneser
שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֖סֶר (šal·man·’e·ser)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8022: Shalmaneser -- a king of Assyr

king
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Assyria
אַשּׁ֑וּר (’aš·šūr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 804: Ashshur

attacked
עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

him,
עָלָ֔ה (‘ā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

and Hoshea
הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ (hō·wō·šê·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1954: Hoshea -- 'salvation', the name of several Israelites

became
וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

his vassal
עֶ֔בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

and paid
וַיָּ֥שֶׁב (way·yā·šeḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

him tribute.
מִנְחָֽה׃ (min·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering


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