^{3 Ref} against him came up Shalmaneser king of Asshur, and Hoshea is to him a servant, and doth render to him a present.

^{4 Ref} And the king of Asshur findeth in Hoshea a conspiracy, in that he hath sent messengers unto So king of Egypt, and hath not caused a present to go up to the king of Asshur, as year by year, and the king of Asshur restraineth him, and bindeth him in a house of restraint.

^{5 Ref} And the king of Asshur goeth up into all the land, and he goeth up to Samaria, and layeth siege against it three years;