^{16 Ref} At that time hath king Ahaz sent unto the king of Asshur to give help to him;

^{17 Ref} and again the Edomites have come, and smite in Judah, and take captive a captivity.

^{18 Ref} And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there,

^{19 Ref} for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

^{20 Ref} And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur cometh in unto him, and doth distress him, and hath not strengthened him,

^{21 Ref} though Ahaz hath taken a portion `out' of the house of Jehovah, and `out' of the house of the king, and of the princes, and giveth to the king of Asshur, yet it is no help to him.