2 Chronicles 28:19

17 For again the ^aEdomites had come, attacked Judah, and carried away captives.

18 ^aThe Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Sochoh with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages; and they dwelt there.

19 For the Lord¹ brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of ^aIsrael, for he had ^bencouraged moral decline in Judah and had been continually unfaithful to the Lord.

20 Also ^aTiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came to him and distressed him, and did not assist him.

21 For Ahaz took part of the treasures from the house of the Lord, from the house of the king, and from the leaders, and he gave it to the king of Assyria; but he did not help him.

Apostasy and Death of Ahaz

22 Now in the time of his distress King Ahaz became increasingly unfaithful to the Lord. This is that King Ahaz.

23 For ^ahe sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him, saying, “Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, I will sacrifice to them ^bthat they may help me.” But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 28:19

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American Standard Version
For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had dealt with reckless cruelty against Judah and had been faithless [had transgressed sorely] against the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
But God was punishing Judah with these disasters, because Ahaz had disobeyed him and refused to stop Judah from sinning.

Darby English Version
For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.

Good News Bible
Because King Ahaz of Judah had violated the rights of his people and had defied the LORD, the LORD brought troubles on Judah.

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

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the LORD.

New International Version
The LORD had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had promoted wickedness in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

New King James Version
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had encouraged moral decline in Judah and had been continually unfaithful to the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and proved very unfaithful to the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had dealt wantonly in Judah and had been faithless to the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

New English Translation
The Lord humiliated¹ Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel,² for he encouraged Judah to sin and was very³ unfaithful to the Lord.

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