This keepsake edition of the Second Book of Kings was taken from the King James translation of the Bible. The King James Translation is a masterwork of style, and the most important book in the English language, it has been the driving force in shaping the English-speaking world for hundreds of years. The Second Book of Kings covers the reigns of the Kings of Israel during the time that it was a divided kingdom. Each king is listed and an estimation is provided as to whether or not they di well in the eyes of God.