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| [1]Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not that which was right in the eyes of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, like David his father; |
[1]Ahaz was twenty year old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen year in Jerusalem, and did not uprightly in the sight of the Lord, like David his father. |
| [2]But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baalim. |
[2]But he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made even molten images for Baalim. |
| [3]Moreover he offered in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 cast out before the children of Israel. |
[3]Moreover he burned incense in the valley of Ben-hinnom, and burned his sons with fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel. |
| [4]And he sacrificed and offered in the high places, and on the hills, and under every leafy tree. |
[4]He sacrificed also and burned incense in the high places, and on hills, and under every green tree. |
| [5]Wherefore 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Aram; and they smote him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. |
[5]Wherefore the Lord his God delivered him into the hand of the king of the Aramites [Syrians], and they smote him, and took of his, many prisoners, and brought them to Damascus: and he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, which smote him with a great slaughter. |
| [6]For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the God of their fathers. |
[6]For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah sixscore thousand in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. |
| [7]And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king. |
[7]And Zichri a mighty man of Ephraim slew Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah the second after the king. |
| [8]And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. |
[8]And the children of Israel took prisoners of their brethren, two hundred thousand of women, sons and daughters, and carried away much spoil of them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. |
| [9]But a prophet of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them: 'Behold, because 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the God of your fathers, was wroth with Judah, He hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage which hath reached up unto heaven. |
[9]But there was a prophet of the Lord's, (whose name was Oded) and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the Lord God of your fathers is wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage, that reacheth up to heaven. |
| [10]And now ye purpose to bring the children of Judah and Jerusalem into subjection for bondmen and bondwomen unto you; but are there not even with you acts of guilt of your own against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 your God? |
[10]And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem, as servants and handmaids unto you: but are not you such, that sins are with you before the Lord your God? |
| [11]Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 is upon you.' |
[11]Now therefore hear me, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken prisoners of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the Lord is toward you. |
| [12]Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son Jehohanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, |
[12]Wherefore certain of the chief of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, |
| [13]And said unto them: 'Ye shall not bring in the captives hither; for ye purpose that which will bring upon us guilt against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, to add unto our sins and to our guilt; for our guilt is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.' |
[13]And said unto them, Bring not in the captives hither: for this shall be a sin upon us against the Lord: ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass, though our trespass be great, and the fierce wrath of God is against Israel. |
| [14]So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. |
[14]So the army left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. |
| [15]And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city palm-trees, unto their brethren; then they returned to Samaria. |
[15]And the men that were named by name, rose up and took the prisoners, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them meat, and gave them drink, and anointed them, and carried all that were feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho the city of Palm trees to their brethren: so they returned to Samaria. |
| [16]At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. |
[16]At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Asshur [Assyria], to help him. |
| [17]For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. |
[17](For the Edomites came moreover, and slew of Judah, and carried away captives. |
| [18]The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the Lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof; and they dwelt there. |
[18]The Philistines also invaded the cities in the low country, and toward the south of Judah, and took Bethshemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth and Shocho, with the villages thereof, and Timnah, with her villages, and Gimzo, with her villages, and they dwelt there. |
| [19]For 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had cast away restraint in Judah, and acted treacherously against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇. |
[19]For the Lord had humbled Judah, because of Ahaz king of Israel: for he had brought vengeance upon Judah, and had grievously transgressed against the Lord) |
| [20]And Tillegath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, an distressed him, but strengthened him not. |
[20]And Tilgath Pilneser [Pul] king of Asshur [Assyria] came unto him who troubled him and did not strengthen him. |
| [21]For Ahaz stripped the house of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and the house of the king and the princes, and gave thereof unto the king of Assyria; but it helped him not. |
[21]For Ahaz took a portion out of the house of the Lord and out of the king's house and of the princes, and gave unto the king of Asshur [Assyria]: yet it helped him not. |
| [22]And in the time of his distress did he act even more treacherously against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, this same king Ahaz. |
[22]And in the time of his tribulation did he yet trespass more against the Lord, (this is king Ahaz) |
| [23]For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said: 'Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me.' But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. |
[23]For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which plagued him, and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Aram [Syria] helped them, I will sacrifice unto them, and they will help me: yet they were his ruin, and of all Israel. |
| [24]And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. |
[24]And Ahaz gathered the vessels of the house of God, and break the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the Lord, and made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. |
| [25]And in every city of Judah he made high places to offer unto other gods, and provoked 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the God of his fathers. |
[25]And in every city of Judah he made high places, to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the Lord God of his fathers. |
| [26]Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. |
[26]Concerning the rest of his acts, and all his ways first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah, and Israel. |
| [27]And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. |
[27]And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of Jerusalem, but brought him not unto the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. |