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2 Kings 15:15-17
New King James Version
2 Kings 15:15-17
New King James Version
15 Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and the conspiracy which he [a]led, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 16 Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked (A)Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All (B)the women there who were with child he ripped open.
Menahem Reigns in Israel
17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi became king over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
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- 2 Kings 15:15 Lit. conspired
2 Kings 15:15-17
New International Version
2 Kings 15:15-17
New International Version
15 The other events of Shallum’s reign, and the conspiracy he led, are written in the book of the annals(A) of the kings of Israel.
16 At that time Menahem, starting out from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah(B) and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open(C) their gates. He sacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.
Menahem King of Israel
17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.
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