^{22 Ref} And in the time of his distress -- he addeth to trespass against Jehovah, (this king Ahaz),

^{23 Ref} and he sacrificeth to the gods of Damascus -- those smiting him, and saith, `Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, to them I sacrifice, and they help me,' and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.