2 Kings 17:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz, king of Judah, Hoshea, the son of Elah, began to reign in Samaria over Israel (for nine years).

² And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him.

³ And Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, came up against him. And Hoshea became his servant and gave him presents.