28:5 The Lord his God handed him over to the king of Syria. The Syrians 4 defeated him and deported many captives to Damascus. 5 He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who thoroughly defeated him. 6
1 tn Heb “and they brought up and brought out from Egypt a chariot for 600 silver (pieces), and a horse for 150, and in the same way to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram by their hand they brought out.”
2 sn Jehoram and Joram are alternate spellings of the Israelite king’s name (also in vv. 6-7). The shorter form is used in these verse to avoid confusion with King Jehoram of Judah, father of Azariah.
3 tn Heb “Aram” (also in v. 6).
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Syrians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “and took captive from him a great captivity and brought [them] to Damascus.”
6 tn Heb “who struck him down with a great striking.”