In the twelfth year of Judah’s King Ahaz, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned for nine years.
Then Hoshea son of Elah organised a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked him, killed him, and became king in his place in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
In the third year of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.