2 Kings 17:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֨וּר
(a·shur)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
foundוַיִּמְצָא֩
(vai·yim·tza)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
conspiracyקֶ֗שֶׁר
(ke·sher)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar
in Hoshea,בְּהֹושֵׁ֜עַ
(be·ho·v·she·a')
1954: "salvation," the name of several Isr.from yasha
whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
had sentשָׁלַ֤ח
(sha·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersמַלְאָכִים֙
(mal·'a·chim)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
to Soסֹ֣וא
(so·v)
5471: an Eg. kingof foreign origin
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִם
(mitz·ra·yim,)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
and had offeredהֶעֱלָ֥ה
(he·'e·lah)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
noוְלֹא־
(ve·lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
tributeמִנְחָ֛ה
(min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
to the kingלְמֶ֥לֶךְ
(le·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyria,אַשּׁ֖וּר
(a·shur)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
as [he had done] yearכְּשָׁנָ֣ה
(ke·sha·nah)
8141: a yearfrom shana
by year;בְשָׁנָ֑ה
(ve·sha·nah;)
8141: a yearfrom shana
so the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר
(a·shur,)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
shutוַֽיַּעַצְרֵ֙הוּ֙
(vai·ya·'atz·re·hu)
6113: to restrain, retaina prim. root
him up and boundוַיַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ
(vai·ya·'as·re·hu)
631: to tie, bind, imprisona prim. root
him in prison.בֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
conspiracy
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
in Hoshea
Howshea`  (ho-shay'-ah)
deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five Israelites -- Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea.
for he had sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
to So
Cow'  (so)
So, an Egyptian king -- So.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
and brought
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
no present
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
to the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
as he had done year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
by year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
therefore the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
shut him up
`atsar  (aw-tsar')
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
and bound
'acar  (aw-sar')
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
him in prison
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
kele'  (keh'-leh)
a prison -- prison.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea, who had sent messengers to So king of Egypt and had offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; so the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.

King James Bible
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the king of Assyria discovered Hoshea's conspiracy. He had sent envoys to So king of Egypt and had not paid tribute money to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.

International Standard Version
But the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy involving Hoshea, who had sent envoys to King So of Egypt and stopped offering tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done annually. As a result, the king of Assyria placed him under arrest and sent him to prison.

NET Bible
The king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was planning a revolt. Hoshea had sent messengers to King So of Egypt and had not sent his annual tribute to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria arrested him and imprisoned him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Assyria found Hoshea to be a traitor. (Hoshea had sent messengers to King Dais of Egypt and had stopped making annual payments to the king of Assyria.) So the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.

King James 2000 Bible
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.
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