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16 In that time king Ahaz sent for the kings of Assur for help to him.
17 And yet the Edomites came and they will strike in Judah, and take captive a captivity.
18 And the rovers invaded upon the cities of the low country, and the south to Judah, and they will take the house of the sun, and the oak, and the walls, and the branches and her daughters, and the portion assigned and her daughters, and Gimzo and her daughters: and they will dwell there.
19 For Jehovah humbled Judah on account of Ahaz king of Israel: for he was unbridled upon Judah, and transgressing, he transgressed against Jehovah.
20 And Tilgath-Pileser king of Assur, will come to him and he will press upon him, and he strengthened him not.
21 For Ahaz divided out the house of Jehovah, and the king's house, and the chiefs, and he will give to the king of Assur: and not for help to him.
22 And in the time of straits to him and he will add to transgress against Jehovah: this the king Ahaz.
23 And he will sacrifice to the gods of Darmesek smiting upon him: and he will say, Because the gods of the kings of Aram they help them, to them will I sacrifice, and they will help me. And they were to him for stumbling, and to all Israel.