MSTC(i)
16 And at that same time, king Ahaz sent unto the kings of Assyria to have help.
17 And the Edomites came yet again and slew of Judah and carried away some captives.
18 And the Philistines invaded the cities in the low country and the south of Judah: and took Bethshemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth and Socoh with the towns longing thereto, and Timnah with the towns of the same, and Gimzo with her towns, and dwelt therein.
19 For the LORD brought Judah low, because of Ahaz king of Judah which made Judah naked and transgressed against the LORD.
20 And Tiglathpileser king of Assyria came upon him and besieged him, but prevailed not against him.
21 For Ahaz took away out of the house of the LORD and out of the king's house and out of the Lord's houses, and gave unto the king of Assyria, though it helped him not.
22 And thereto in the very time of his tribulation did king Ahaz trespass yet more against the LORD.
23 For he offered unto the gods of them of Damascus which beat him, and said, "Because the gods of the Syrians help them, therefore will I offer to them, that they may help me also." But they were his destruction and the destruction of all Israel.