Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 17:2
American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
Amplified® Bible
He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as Israel's kings before him did.
Contemporary English Version
Hoshea disobeyed the LORD and sinned, but not as much as the earlier Israelite kings had done.
Darby English Version
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
Good News Bible
He sinned against the LORD, but not as much as the kings who had ruled Israel before him.
King James Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, only not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
New International Version
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
New King James Version
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, only not as the kings of Israel before him.
Revised Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
