But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

But Amaziah gave no attention; and this was the purpose of God, so that he might give them up into the hands of Joash, because they had gone after the gods of Edom.

Αλλ' ο Αμασιας δεν υπηκουσε· διοτι εκ Θεου ητο τουτο, δια να παραδωση αυτους εις την χειρα των εχθρων, επειδη εξεζητησαν τους θεους του Εδωμ.

But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.