2 Kings 15 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

2 Kings 15:1-38

Azariah King of Judah

1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah15:1 Also called Uzziah; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27 son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done. 4The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

5The Lord afflicted the king with leprosy15:5 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.15:5 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

6As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 7Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

Zechariah King of Israel

8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned six months. 9He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his predecessors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

10Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people,15:10 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts in Ibleam assassinated him and succeeded him as king. 11The other events of Zechariah’s reign are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel. 12So the word of the Lord spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”15:12 2 Kings 10:30

Shallum King of Israel

13Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month. 14Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

15The other events of Shallum’s reign, and the conspiracy he led, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

16At that time Menahem, starting out from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open their gates. He sacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

Menahem King of Israel

17In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years. 18He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. During his entire reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

19Then Pul15:19 Also called Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents15:19 That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom. 20Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy person had to contribute fifty shekels15:20 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and stayed in the land no longer.

21As for the other events of Menahem’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? 22Menahem rested with his ancestors. And Pekahiah his son succeeded him as king.

Pekahiah King of Israel

23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years. 24Pekahiah did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit. 25One of his chief officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the royal palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed Pekahiah and succeeded him as king.

26The other events of Pekahiah’s reign, and all he did, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

Pekah King of Israel

27In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years. 28He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

29In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maakah, Janoah, Kedesh and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria. 30Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

31As for the other events of Pekah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

Jotham King of Judah

32In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign. 33He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. 34He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Uzziah had done. 35The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the Lord.

36As for the other events of Jotham’s reign, and what he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 37(In those days the Lord began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) 38Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

列王纪下 15:1-38

亚撒利雅做犹大王

1以色列耶罗波安执政第二十七年,犹大亚玛谢的儿子亚撒利雅登基。 2他十六岁登基,在耶路撒冷执政五十二年。他母亲叫耶可利雅,是耶路撒冷人。 3亚撒利雅效法他父亲亚玛谢,做耶和华视为正的事。 4然而,他没有拆除丘坛,人们仍在那里献祭烧香。 5耶和华惩罚他,使他终生患麻风病。他另住别宫,他儿子约坦摄政,掌管宫中事务,治理国家。 6亚撒利雅其他的事及其一切所作所为都记在犹大的列王史上。 7亚撒利雅与祖先同眠后,葬在大卫城他的祖坟里。他儿子约坦继位。

撒迦利雅做以色列王

8犹大亚撒利雅执政第三十八年,耶罗波安的儿子撒迦利雅撒玛利亚登基做以色列王,执政六个月。 9他做耶和华视为恶的事,重蹈祖先的覆辙,没有离开尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人犯的那些罪。 10雅比的儿子沙龙谋反,当众杀了撒迦利雅,篡位做了以色列王。 11撒迦利雅其他的事都记在以色列的列王史上。 12这件事应验了从前耶和华对耶户的应许:“你的子孙必做以色列王,一直到第四代。”

沙龙做以色列王

13犹大乌西雅执政第三十九年,雅比的儿子沙龙登基,在撒玛利亚执政一个月。 14迦底的儿子米拿现得撒撒玛利亚杀了沙龙,篡位做了以色列王。 15沙龙其他的事及其谋反的经过都记在以色列的列王史上。

米拿现做以色列王

16那时,米拿现得撒起兵攻打提斐萨及其四境。因为城中的居民不肯打开城门投降,他就杀光他们,剖开所有孕妇的肚腹。 17犹大亚撒利雅执政第三十九年,迦底的儿子米拿现撒玛利亚登基做以色列王,执政十年。 18他做耶和华视为恶的事,一生没有离开尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人犯的那些罪。 19亚述普勒犯境,米拿现献给他三十七吨银子,以获得他的支持并巩固自己的王权。 20这些银子是米拿现以色列的所有富户征收来的,每人五百五十克。于是亚述王从以色列境内退兵回国。 21米拿现其他的事及其一切所作所为都记在以色列的列王史上。 22米拿现与祖先同眠后,他儿子比加辖继位。

比加辖做以色列王

23犹大亚撒利雅执政第五十年,米拿现的儿子比加辖撒玛利亚登基做以色列王,执政两年。 24他做耶和华视为恶的事,没有离开尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人犯的那些罪。 25比加辖的一名将军、利玛利的儿子比加谋反,率领五十名基列人在撒玛利亚王宫里刺杀了比加辖亚珥歌伯亚利耶比加篡位做了以色列王。 26比加辖其他的事及其一切所作所为都记在以色列的列王史上。

比加做以色列王

27犹大亚撒利雅执政第五十二年,利玛利的儿子比加撒玛利亚登基做以色列王,执政二十年。 28他做耶和华视为恶的事,没有离开尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人犯的那些罪。

29以色列比加执政期间,亚述提革拉·毗列色来犯,夺取了以云亚伯·伯·玛迦亚挪基低斯夏琐,占领了基列加利利拿弗他利全境,把那里的居民掳往亚述30乌西雅的儿子约坦执政第二十年,以拉的儿子何细亚谋反,杀了利玛利的儿子比加,篡位做了以色列王。 31比加其他的事及其一切所作所为都记在以色列的列王史上。

约坦做犹大王

32利玛利的儿子以色列比加执政第二年,犹大乌西雅的儿子约坦登基。 33他二十五岁登基,在耶路撒冷执政十六年。他母亲叫耶路莎,是撒督的女儿。 34约坦效法他父亲乌西雅,做耶和华视为正的事, 35但没有拆毁丘坛,人们仍在那里献祭烧香。他执政期间,曾建造耶和华殿的上门。 36约坦其他的事及作为都记在犹大的列王史上。 37那时,耶和华差遣亚兰利汛利玛利的儿子比加攻打犹大38约坦与祖先同眠后,葬在大卫城他的祖坟里。他儿子亚哈斯继位。