For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

For he made offerings to the gods of Damascus, who were attacking him, and said, Because the gods of the kings of Aram are giving them help, I will make offerings to them so that they may give me help. But they were the cause of his downfall, and of that of all Israel.

Και εθυσιαζεν εις τους θεους της Δαμασκου, τους παταξαντας αυτον· και ελεγεν, Επειδη οι θεοι του βασιλεως της Συριας βοηθουσιν αυτους, εις τουτους θελω θυσιασει, δια να βοηθησωσι και εμε. Εκεινοι ομως εσταθησαν η φθορα αυτου και παντος του Ισραηλ.

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.