28:5 The Lord his God handed him over to the king of Syria. The Syrians 5 defeated him and deported many captives to Damascus. 6 He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who thoroughly defeated him. 7
1 tn Heb “sons.”
2 tn Heb “and threw them from the top of the cliff.”
3 tn Heb “all of them.”
4 tn Heb “smashed in pieces.”
5 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Syrians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Heb “and took captive from him a great captivity and brought [them] to Damascus.”
7 tn Heb “who struck him down with a great striking.”
8 tn Heb “for to the guilt of the
9 tn Heb “for great is [the] guilt to us and rage of anger is upon Israel.”