And it was so at the beginning of their establishment there, [that] they feared not the Lord, and the Lord sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

And the king of the Assyrians commanded, saying, Bring some [Israelites] there, and let them go and dwell there, and they shall teach them the manner of the God of the land.

And they brought one of the priests whom they had removed from Samaria, and he settled in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the Lord.

And they feared the Lord, yet served their own gods, according to the rituals of the nations from among whom they were carried away.

And He said to him, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name; for you have prevailed with God, and shall be mighty with men.

And he set up an altar there, and called on the God of Israel.

And God said to him, Your name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name; and He called his name Israel.

And he said to Jeroboam, Take to yourself ten pieces, for thus says the Lord God of Israel: Behold, I tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give you ten tribes.

And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah [is here].

Hear these [words], you house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord God of Israel, making mention [of it, but] not with truth, nor with righteousness;