Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies to the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.
2 Kings 16:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So the king of Assyria listened to him and marched up to Damascus and captured it. He deported its people to Kir but put Rezin to death. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Assyria's king hearkened to him; he went up against Damascus, took it, carried its people captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. American Standard Version (1901) And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. Common English Bible The Assyrian king heard the request and marched against Damascus. He captured it and sent its citizens into exile to Kir. He also killed Rezin. Catholic Public Domain Version And he agreed to his will. For the king of the Assyrians ascended against Damascus, and he laid waste to it. And he carried away its inhabitants to Cyrene. But Rezin he killed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he agreed to his desire: for the king of the Assyrians went up against Damascus, and laid it waste. And he carried away the inhabitants thereof to Cyrene, but Rasin he slew. |
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies to the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.
Although Ahaz plundered the Lord’s temple and the palace of the king and of the rulers and gave the plunder to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
So the Lord his God handed Ahaz over to the king of Aram. He attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force:
Isn’t Calno like Carchemish? Isn’t Hamath like Arpad? Isn’t Samaria like Damascus?
A pronouncement concerning Damascus: Look, Damascus is no longer a city. It has become a ruined heap.
Elam took up a quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
Lord, it is true that the kings of Assyria have devastated all these countries and their lands.
For before the boy knows to reject what is bad and choose what is good, the land of the two kings you dread will be abandoned.
‘The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with cut stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.’
The Lord has raised up Rezin’s adversaries against him and stirred up his enemies.
Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to me? This is the Lord’s declaration. Didn’t I bring Israel from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, , and the Arameans from Kir?