


2 Chronicles 28:23
Bible Versions
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
For he sacrificed {H2076} unto the gods {H430} of Damascus {H1834}, which smote {H5221} him: and he said {H559}, Because the gods {H430} of the kings {H4428} of Syria {H758} help {H5826} them, therefore will I sacrifice {H2076} to them, that they may help {H5826} me. But they were the ruin {H3782} of him, and of all Israel {H3478}.
by sacrificing to the gods of Dammesek, who had attacked him, reasoning, "The gods of the kings of Aram helped them, so I will sacrifice to them, and then they'll help me." But they became the ruin of him and of all Isra'el.
Since Damascus had defeated him, he sacrificed to their gods and said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
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