Azarias beginneth well, 4. afterward (for offering incense on the altar. 2 Paralip. 26.) is stricken with leprosy, cast out of the temple, and from conversation with the people, his son Joathan ruling the kingdom. 8. Sellum killeth Zacharias king of Israel and reigneth in his place. 14. After one month Manahem killeth Sellum and reigneth also wickedly. 19. Maketh league with the Syrians. 22. dieth and his son Phaceia reigneth. 25. Phacee killeth him, and reigneth. 29. The Assyrians spoil the country, and carry away many captives. 30. Osee killeth Phacee and reigneth. 32. In the mean time Joatham reigning in Juda is infested with enemies. 38. dieth, and his son Achaz reigneth.Azarias beginneth wel, 4. afterward (for offering incense on the altar. 2. Paralip. 26.) is strooken with leprosie, cast out of the temple, and from conuersation with the people, his sonne Ioathan ruling the kingdom. 8. Sellum killeth Zacharias king of Israel and reigneth in his place. 14. After one moneth Manahem killeth Sellum & reigneth also wickedly. 19. Maketh league with the Syrians. 22. dieth and his sonne Phaceia reigneth. 25. Phacee killeth him, and reigneth. 29. The Assyrians spoyle the countrie, and carie away manie captiues. 30. Osee killeth Phacee and reigneth. 32. In the meane time Ioathan regning in Iuda is infested with enemies. 38. dieth, and his sonne Achaz reigneth.✦
In the seven and twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel reigned Azarias the son of Amasias the king of Juda.IN the seuen and twenteth yeare of Ieroboam the king of Israel reigned Azarias the sonne of Amasias the king of Iuda.✦Anno vigesimo septimo Jeroboam regis Israël, regnavit Azarias filius Amasiæ regis Juda.
2He was sixteen years old, when he began to reign, and two and fifty years he reigned in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Jechelia of Jerusalem.He was sixtene yeares old, when he began to reigne, and two and fiftie yeares he reigned in Ierusalem: the name of his mother was Iechelia of Ierusalem.✦Sedecim annorum erat cum regnare cœpisset, et quinquaginta duobus annis regnavit in Jerusalem : nomen matris ejus Jechelia de Jerusalem.
3And he did that which was liked before our Lord, according to all things that his father Amasias did.And he did that which was liked before our Lord, according to al thinges that his father Amasias did.Fecitque quod erat placitum coram Domino, juxta omnia quæ fecit Amasias pater ejus.
4But the excelsa: the high places (idolatrous hill-shrines) he destroyed not: as yet the people sacrificed, and burnt incense in the excelses.But the excelses he destroyed not: as yet the people sacrificed, and burnt incense in the excelses.Verumtamen excelsa non est demolitus : adhuc populus sacrificabat, et adolebat incensum in excelsis.
5And our Lord percussit: struck, smote the king, and he was a leper until the day of his death, and he dwelt in a free domo libera: a separate dwelling, set apart apart: but Joathan the king's son governed the palace, and judged the people of the land.And our Lord stroke the king, and he was a leper vntil the day of his death, and he dwelt in a free house a part: but Ioathan the kinges sonne gouerned the palace, and iudged the people of the land.✦Percussit autem Dominus regem, et fuit leprosus usque in diem mortis suæ, et habitabat in domo libera seorsum : Joatham vero filius regis gubernabat palatium, et judicabit populum terræ.
6But the rest of the words of Azarias, and all that he did, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Juda?But the rest of the wordes of Azarias, and al that he did, are not these thinges writen in the Booke of the wordes of the daies of the kinges of Iuda?Reliqua autem sermonum Azariæ, et universa quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Juda ?
7And Azarias slept with his fathers: and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, and Joathan his son reigned for him.And Azarias slept with his fathers: and they buried him with his ancetors in the citie of Dauid, and Ioathan his sonne reigned for him.Et dormivit Azarias cum patribus suis : sepelieruntque eum cum majoribus suis in civitate David, et regnavit Joatham filius ejus pro eo.
8In the eight and thirtieth year of Azarias the king of Juda, reigned Zacharias the son of Jeroboam over Israel in Samaria six months:In the eight and thirteth yeare of Azarias the king of Iuda, reigned Zacharias the sonne of Ieroboam ouer Israel in Samaria sixe monethes:✦Anno trigesimo octavo Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Zacharias filius Jeroboam super Israël in Samaria sex mensibus.
9and he did that which is evil before our Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin.and he did that which is euil before our Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, who made Israel to sinne.Et fecit quod malum est coram Domino, sicut fecerant patres ejus : non recessit a peccatis Jeroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël.
10And Sellum the son of Jabes conspired against him: and smote him openly, killed him, and reigned for him.And Sellum the sonne of Iabes conspired against him: and smote him openly, killed him, and reigned for him.Conjuravit autem contra eum Sellum filius Jabes : percussitque eum palam, et interfecit, regnavitque pro eo.
11But the rest of the words of Zacharias, are not these written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?But the rest of the wordes of Zacharias, are not these writen in the Booke of the wordes of the dayes of the kinges of Israel?Reliqua autem verborum Zachariæ, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro sermonum dierum regum Israël ?
12This is the word of our Lord, which he spake to Jehu, saying: Thy children shall sit unto the fourth generation upon the throne of Israel. And so it came to pass.This is the word of our Lord, which he spake to Iehu, saying: Thy children shal sit vnto the fourth generation vpon the throne of Israel. And so it came to passe.Iste est sermo Domini quem locutus est ad Jehu, dicens : Filii tui usque ad quartam generationem sedebunt super thronum Israël. Factumque est ita.
13Sellum the son of Jabes reigned the nine and thirtieth year of Azarias the king of Juda: and reigned one month in Samaria.Sellum the sone of Iabes reigned the nine and thirteth yeare of Azarias the king of Iuda: and reigned one moneth in Samaria.Sellum filius Jabes regnavit trigesimo novo anno Azariæ regis Juda : regnavit autem uno mense in Samaria.
14And Manahem the son of Gadi went up from Thersa: and he came into Samaria, and smote Sellum the son of Jabes in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned for him.And Manahem the sonne of Gadi went vp from Thersa: and he came into Samaria, and smote Sellum the sonne of Iabes in Samaria, and slew him, & reigned for him.Et ascendit Manahem filius Gadi de Thersa, venitque in Samariam, et percussit Sellum filium Jabes in Samaria, et interfecit eum : regnavitque pro eo.
15But the rest of the words of Sellum, and his conspiracy, wherewith he wrought treason, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?But the rest of the wordes of Sellum, & his conspiracie, wherwith he wrought treason, are not these thinges written in the Booke of the wordes of the dayes of the kinges of Israel?Reliqua autem verborum Sellum, et conjuratio ejus, per quam tetendit insidias, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro sermonum dierum regum Israël ?
16Then Manahem stroke Thapsa and all that were in it and the borders thereof from Thersa, for they would not open unto him: and he slew all women thereof that were with child, and ripped them.Then Manahem stroke Thapsa and al that were in it and the borders therof from Thersa, for they would not open vnto him: and he slew al wemen therof that were withchilde, and ripped them.✦Tunc percussit Manahem Thapsam, et omnes qui erant in ea, et terminos ejus de Thersa : noluerant enim aperire ei : et interfecit omnes prægnantes ejus, et scidit eas.
17In the nine and thirtieth year of Azarias the king of Juda, reigned Manahem the son of Gadi over Israel ten years in Samaria.In the nine and thirteth yeare of Azarias the king of Iuda, reigned Manahem the sonne of Gadi ouer Israel ten yeares in Samaria.Anno trigesimo nono Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Manahem filius Gadi super Israël decem annis in Samaria.
18And he did that which was evil before our Lord: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin all his days.And he did that which was euil before our Lord: he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, who made Israel to sinne al his dayes.Fecitque quod erat malum coram Domino : non recessit a peccatis Jeroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël, cunctis diebus ejus.
19Phul also the king of the Assyrians came into the land, and Manahem gave to Phul a thousand talents of silver, that he should aid him, and establish his kingdom.Phul also the king of the Assyrians came into the land, and Manahem gaue to Phul a thousand talentes of siluer, that he should ayde him, & establish his kingdom.✦Veniebat Phul rex Assyriorum in terram, et dabat Manahem Phul mille talenta argenti, ut esset ei in auxilium, et firmaret regnum ejus.
20And Manahem put a tax of silver upon Israel, on them that were mighty and rich to give the king of the Assyrians, fifty siclos: shekels (a weight and coin of silver) of silver every man: and the king of the Assyrians returned, and tarried not in the land.And Manahem put a taxe of siluer vpon Israel, on them that were mightie and riche to geue the king of the Assyrians, fiftie sicles of siluer euerie man: and the king of the Assyrians returned, and taried not in the land.Indixitque Manahem argentum super Israël cunctis potentibus et divitibus, ut daret regi Assyriorum quinquaginta siclos argenti per singulos : reversusque est rex Assyriorum, et non est moratus in terra.
21But the rest of the words of Manahem, and all that he did, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?But the rest of the wordes of Manahem, and al that he did, are not these thinges writen in the Booke of the wordes of the daies of the kinges of Israel?Reliqua autem sermonum Manahem, et universa quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro sermonum dierum regum Israël ?
22And Manahem slept with his fathers: and Phaceia his son reigned for him.And Manahem slept with his fathers: and Phaceia his sonne reigned for him.Et dormivit Manahem cum patribus suis : regnavitque Phaceia filius ejus pro eo.
23In the fiftieth year of Azarias the king of Juda reigned Phaceia the son of Manahem over Israel in Samaria two years:In the fifteth yeare of Azarias the king of Inda reigned Phaceia the sonne of Manahem ouer Israel in Samria two yeares:Anno quinquagesimo Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Phaceia filius Manahem super Israël in Samaria biennio.
24and he did that which was evil before our Lord: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin.and he did that which was euil before our Lord: he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, who made Israel to sinne.Et fecit quod erat malum coram Domino : non recessit a peccatis Jeroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël.
25And Phacee the son of Romelia, his captain conspired against him, and stroke him in Samaria, in the tower of the king's house beside, Argob and beside Arie, and with him fifty men of the children of the Galaadites, and he slew him, and reigned for him.And Phacee the sonne of Romelia, his captaine conspired against him, and stroke him in Samaria, in the towre of the kinges house beside, Argob and beside Arie, and with him fiftie men of the children of the Galaadites, and he slewe him, and reigned for him.Conjuravit autem adversus eum Phacee filius Romeliæ, dux ejus, et percussit eum in Samaria in turre domus regiæ, juxta Argob et juxta Arie, et cum eo quinquaginta viros de filiis Galaaditarum : et interfecit eum, regnavitque pro eo.
26But the rest of the words of Phaceia and all that he did, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?But the rest of the wordes of Phaceia & al that he did, are not these things writen in the Booke of the wordes of the daies of the kings of Israel?Reliqua autem sermonum Phaceia, et universa quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro sermonum dierum regum Israël ?
27In the two and fiftieth years of Azarias the king of Juda reigned Phacee the son Romelia over Israel in Samaria twenty years.In the two and fifteth yeares of Azarias the king of Iuda reigned Phacee the sonne Romelia ouer Israel in Samaria twentie yeares.Anno quinquagesimo secundo Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Phacee filius Romeliæ super Israël in Samaria viginti annis.
28And he did that which was evil before our Lord: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin.And he did that which was euil before our Lord: he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, who made Israel to sinne.Et fecit quod erat malum coram Domino : non recessit a peccatis Jeroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël.
29In the days of Phacee the king of Israel came Theglathphalasar the king of Assur, and took Aion, and Abel the house of Maachat and Janoe, and Cedes, and Asor, and Galaad, and Galilee, and all the land of Nephthali: and transported them unto the Assyrians.In the daies of Phacee the king of Israel came Theglathphalasar the king of Assur, & tooke Aion, and Abel the house of Maachat and Ianoe, and Cedes, and Asor, and Galaad, and Galilee, and al the land of Nepthali: and transported them vnto the Assyrians.✦In diebus Phacee regis Israël, venit Theglathphalasar rex Assur, et cepit Ajon, et Abel Domum, Maacha et Janoë, et Cedes, et Asor, et Galaad, et Galilæam, et universam terram Nephthali : et transtulit eos in Assyrios.
30And Osee the son of Ela conspired, and lay in wait against Phacee the son of Romelia, and stroke him, and slew him: and he reigned for him the twentieth year of Joatham the son of Ozias.And Osee the sonne of Ela conspired, and lay in wayte against Phacee the sonne of Romelia, and stroke him, and slew him: and he reigned for him the twentith yeare of Ioatham the sonne of Ozias.✦Conjuravit autem et tetendit insidias Osee filius Ela contra Phacee filium Romeliæ, et percussit eum, et interfecit : regnavitque pro eo vigesimo anno Joatham filii Oziæ.
31But the rest of the words of Phacee, and all that he did, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?But the rest of the wordes of Phacee, and al that he did, are not these things written in the Booke of the wordes of the dayes of the kings of Israel?Reliqua autem sermonum Phacee, et universa quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro sermonum dierum regum Israël ?
32In the second year of Phacee the son of Romelia the king of Israel, reigned Joatham the son of Ozias the king of Juda.In the second yeare of Phacee the sonne of Romelia the king of Israel, reigned Ioatham the sonne of Ozias the king of Iuda.✦Anno secundo Phacee filii Romeliæ regis Israël, regnavit Joatham filius Oziæ regis Juda.
33Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and sixteen years he reigned in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Jerusa, the daughter of Sadoc.Fiue and twentie yeares old was he when he began to reigne, and sixtene yeares he reigned in Ierusalem: the name of his mother was Ierusa, the daughter of Sadoc.Viginti quinque annorum erat cum regnare cœpisset, et sedecim annis regnavit in Jerusalem : nomen matris ejus Jerusa filia Sadoc.
34And he did that which was liked before our Lord: according to all things, which Ozias his father had done, did he work.And he did that which was liked before our Lord: according to al things, which Ozias his father had done, did he worke.Fecitque quod erat placitum coram Domino : juxta omnia quæ fecerat Ozias pater suus, operatus est.
35Howbeit the excelses he took not away: as yet the people immolated, and burnt incense in the excelses, he built the highest gate of the house of our Lord.Howbeit the excelses he tooke not away: as yet the people immolated, and burnt incense in the excelses, he built the highest gate of the house of our Lord.Verumtamen excelsa non abstulit : adhuc populus immolabat, et adolebat incensum in excelsis. Ipse ædificavit portam domus Domini sublimissimam.
36But the rest of the words of Joatham, and all that he did, are not these things written in the Book of the words of the days of the kings of Juda?But the rest of the wordes of Ioatham, and al that he did, are not these things written in the Booke of the words of the dayes of the kings of Iuda?Reliqua autem sermonum Joatham, et universa quæ fecit, nonne hæc scripta sunt in libro verborum dierum regum Juda ?
37In those days our Lord began to send into Juda Rasin the king of Syria, and Phacee the son of Romelia.In those dayes our Lord began to send into Iuda Rasin the king of Syria, and Phacee the sonne of Romelia.In diebus illis cœpit Dominus mittere in Judam Rasin regem Syriæ, et Phacee filium Romeliæ.
38And Joatham slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David his father, and Achaz his son reigned for him.And Ioatham slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the citie of Dauid his father, and Achaz his sonne reigned for him.Et dormivit Joatham cum patribus suis, sepultusque est cum eis in civitate David patris sui : et regnavit Achaz filius ejus pro eo.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.