In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.
Then 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.
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.