When Assyria too turned against Ahaz and “caused him distress, ” the king“ began to sacrifice to the gods of Damascus that were striking him, and he went on to say: ‘ Because the gods of the kings of Syria are helping them, to them I shall sacrifice, that they may help me. ’ ” ​ — 2 Chronicles 28: 20, 23.
Kui ka Assüüria pöördus Ahase vastu ja ” kimbutas teda ”, siis Juuda kuningas ” ohverdas Damaskuse jumalatele, kes teda olid löönud, ja ütles: ” Kuna Süüria kuningate jumalad neid aitavad, siis ma ohverdan neile, et nad mindki aitaksid! ” ”.