2Ki 17:1 | NASB1995 | STEP | In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah , Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria , and reigned nine years .

‏ 2 Kings 17:1

1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, ^aHoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned nine years.