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2 Chronicles 28:21

AhazAssyria

19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

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

22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

23 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.

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BSB
Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
KJV
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
WEB
For Ahaz took away a portion out of the LORD’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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For Ahaz stripped the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king and of the princes, and gave to the king of Assyria; but he was of no help to him.
BLB
For Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of YHWH, and from the house of the king, and from the leaders, and he gave [it] to the king of Assyria and did not help him.
ÅB
For enda Ahas plyndret Herrens hus og kongens hus og høvdingene og gav det til Assyrias konge, så hjalp det ham ikke.
OTB
Selv om Akas tok en del fra Herrens hus, fra kongens hus og høvdingene, og ga det til kongen av Assyria, hjalp det ham ikke.
B1930
For enda Akas plyndret Herrens hus og kongens hus og høvdingene og gav det til Assyrias konge, så hjalp det ham ikke.

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  • 2 Kings 18:15–16

    And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house.

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  • 2 Kings 16:8–9

    And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

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  • 2 Chronicles 12:9

    So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

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  • Proverbs 20:25

    It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

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