Text Analysis Hebrew Texts וַיִּזְבַּ֗ח לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י דַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ הַמַּכִּ֣ים בֹּו֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כִּ֠י אֱלֹהֵ֤י מַלְכֵֽי־ אֲרָם֙ הֵ֚ם מַעְזְרִ֣ים אֹותָ֔ם לָהֶ֥ם אֲזַבֵּ֖חַ וְיַעְזְר֑וּנִי וְהֵ֛ם הָֽיוּ־ לֹ֥ו לְהַכְשִׁילֹ֖ו וּלְכָל־ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ KJV with Strong's 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 דברי הימים ב 28:23 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex וַיִּזְבַּ֗ח לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י דַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ הַמַּכִּ֣ים בֹּו֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כִּ֠י אֱלֹהֵ֤י מַלְכֵֽי־אֲרָם֙ הֵ֚ם מַעְזְרִ֣ים אֹותָ֔ם לָהֶ֥ם אֲזַבֵּ֖חַ וְיַעְזְר֑וּנִי וְהֵ֛ם הָֽיוּ־לֹ֥ו לְהַכְשִׁילֹ֖ו וּלְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ דברי הימים ב 28:23 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only) דברי הימים ב 28:23 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required) דברי הימים ב 28:23 Hebrew Bible 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he sacrificed This passage, says Mr. Hallet, greatly surprised me; for the sacred historian is here represented as saying, `The gods of Damascus had smitten Ahaz.' But it is impossible to suppose that an inspired author should say this for the Scripture every where represents the heathen idols as nothing and vanity, and as incapable of doing either good or hurt. All difficulty is avoided if we follow the old Hebrew copies, from which the Greek translation was made: `And king Ahaz said, I will seek to the gods of Damascus which have smitten me.' 2 Chronicles 25:14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter … 2 Kings 16:12,13 And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: … Damascus [heb] Darmesek Habakkuk 1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing … sacrifice to them Jeremiah 10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs … Jeremiah 44:15-18 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense to … But they were Isaiah 1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall … Jeremiah 44:20-28 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men, and to the women, … Hosea 13:9 O Israel, you have destroyed yourself; but in me is your help. Links 2 Chronicles 28:23 • 2 Chronicles 28:23 NIV • 2 Chronicles 28:23 NLT • 2 Chronicles 28:23 ESV • 2 Chronicles 28:23 NASB • 2 Chronicles 28:23 KJV • 2 Chronicles 28:23 Bible Apps • 2 Chronicles 28:23 Biblia Paralela • 2 Chronicles 28:23 Chinese Bible • 2 Chronicles 28:23 French Bible • 2 Chronicles 28:23 German Bible • Bible Hub |
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