AlthoughAhaztooka portionout of the houseof the LORDand out of the palaceof the kingand of the princes,and gave[it] to the kingof Assyria,it did not helphim.
So Shishakkingof Egyptcameup againstJerusalem,and tookthe treasuresof the houseof the LORDand the treasuresof the king'spalace.He tookeverything;he even tookthe goldenshieldswhichSolomonhad made.
Then Asabroughtout silverand goldfrom the treasuriesof the houseof the LORDand the king'shouse,and sentthem to Ben-hadadkingof Aram,who livedin Damascus,saying,
It is a trapfor a manto sayrashly,"It is holy!"And afterthe vowsto makeinquiry.
[Like] a badtoothand an unsteadyfootIs confidencein a faithlessman in timeof trouble.
"Whydo you goaround somuchChangingyour way?Also,you will be putto shameby EgyptAs you were putto shameby Assyria.
When Ephraimsawhis sickness,And Judahhis wound,Then Ephraimwentto AssyriaAnd sentto KingJareb.But he is unableto healyou, Or to cureyou of your wound.
