2 Chronicles 28:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him; he said, ‘Since the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I will sacrifice to them so that they will help me.’  But they were the downfall of him and of all Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him, for he said, Since the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him and of all Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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.

Common English Bible

²³ by sacrificing to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him. “Since the gods of Aram’s kings are helping them,” he said, “I’ll sacrifice to them too, so that they will help me.” But they became the ruin of both him and all Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ immolated victims to the gods of Damascus, those who had struck him. And he said: "The gods of the kings of Syria assist them, and so I will please them with victims, and they will help me." But to the contrary, they had been the ruin of him and of all Israel.

2 Chronicles 28:23 Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:14

After Amaziah came from the attack on the Edomites, he brought the gods of the Seirites and set them up as his gods. He worshipped before them and burned incense to them.

Isaiah 1:28

At the same time both rebels and sinners will be broken, and those who abandon the  Lord will perish.

Isaiah 45:20

‘Come, gather together, and approach, you fugitives of the nations. Those who carry their wooden idols and pray to a god who cannot save have no knowledge.

Jeremiah 10:5

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried  because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm   – and they cannot do any good.

Jeremiah 2:25

Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you say, ‘It’s hopeless; I love strangers, and I will continue to follow them.’

Hosea 13:9

I will destroy you, Israel; you have no help but me.  ,

Hosea 2:7

She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will look for them but not find them. Then she will think, ‘I will go back to my former husband, for then it was better for me than now.’

Habakkuk 1:11

Then they sweep  by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty;  their strength is their god.