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2 Chronicles 28:21

American Standard Version

For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not.

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2 Chronicles 28:21 in other translations

For Ahaz took away a portion out of Yahweh’s house, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria; but it didn’t help him.

2 Chronicles 28:21 · World English Bible

2 Chronicles 28:21 in context

  1. 19For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.
  2. 20And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
  3. 21For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but it helped him not.
  4. 22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same king Ahaz.
  5. 23For 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.