2 Chronicles 28:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For he sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֗ח
(vai·yiz·bach)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
to the godsלֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י
(le·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Damascusדַרְמֶשֶׂק֮
(dar·me·sek)
1834: a city in Aram (Syria)of foreign origin
which had defeatedהַמַּכִּ֣ים
(ham·mak·kim)
5221: to smitea prim. root
him, and said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Becauseכִּ֠י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of the kingsמַלְכֵֽי־
(mal·chei-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָם֙
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
helpedמַעְזְרִ֣ים
(ma'·ze·rim)
5826: to help, succora prim. root
them, I will sacrificeאֲזַבֵּ֖חַ
(a·zab·be·ach)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
to them that they may helpוְיַעְזְר֑וּנִי
(ve·ya'·ze·ru·ni;)
5826: to help, succora prim. root
me." But they becameהָֽיוּ־
(hai·u-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
the downfallלְהַכְשִׁילֹ֖ו
(le·hach·shi·lov)
3782: to stumble, stagger, tottera prim. root
of him and allוּלְכָל־
(u·le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
For he sacrificed
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
unto the gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Damascus
Dammeseq  (dam-meh'-sek)
Damascus, a city of Syria -- Damascus.
which smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him and he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Because the gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
help
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
them therefore will I sacrifice
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
to them that they may help
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
me But they were the ruin
kashal  (kaw-shal')
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
of him and of all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him, and said, "Because the gods of the kings of Aram helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me." But they became the downfall of him and all Israel.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him; he said, "Since the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I will sacrifice to them so that they will help me." But they were the downfall of him and of all Israel.

International Standard Version
He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus that had defeated him, reasoning, "The gods of the kings of Aram helped them, so I'll sacrifice to them so they will help me!" But those gods brought about his downfall, and the downfall of all of Israel, too.

NET Bible
He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, "Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me." But they caused him and all Israel to stumble.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, the gods who had defeated him. He thought, "The gods of the kings of Aram are helping them. I'll sacrifice to them so that they will help me." But they ruined him and all Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which had defeated 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.
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