2 Kings 17:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.In other versions
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
ASV
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, though not like the kings of Israel before him.
BBE
And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
DBY
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
WEB
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
YLT
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
ENG
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
WBT
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
BSB
In context
1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
4And 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.