For his great wickedness Achaz is taken in battle, his country spoiled, and many slain by the kings of Syria, and Israel. 9. yet God suffereth not the kingdom to be subdued. 16. Then requiring help of the Assyrians, 17. is spoiled by the Idumeans, Philistians, and Assyrians. 22. After all which plagues he committeth more idolatry. 26. dieth, and his son Ezechias reigneth.For his great wickednes Achaz is taken in battel, his countrie spoyled, and manie slayne by the kinges of Syria, and Israel. 9. yet God suffereth not the kingdom to be subdued. 16. Then requiring helpe of the Assyrians, 17. is spoyled by the Idumeans, Philistians, and Assyrians. 22. After al which plagues he committeth more idolatrie. 26. dieth, and his sonne Ezechias reigneth.✦
Twenty years old was Achaz when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not right in the sight of our Lord as David his father.TWENTIE yeares old was Achaz when he began to reigne, & he reigned sixtene yeares in Ierusalem: he did not right in the sight of our Lord as Dauid his father.Viginti annorum erat Achaz cum regnare cœpisset, et sedecim annis regnavit in Jerusalem. Non fecit rectum in conspectu Domini sicut David pater ejus,
2but walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, moreover also he did cast statues to Baalim.but walked in the wayes of the kinges of Israel, moreouer also he did cast statues to Baalim.sed ambulavit in viis regum Israël, insuper et statuas fudit Baalim.
3He it is that burnt incense to the Valebenennom, and he consecrated his sons in fire according to the rite of the nations, which our Lord slew in the coming of the children of Israel.He it is that burnt incense to the Valebenennom, and he consecrated his sonnes in fire according to the rite of the nations, which our Lord slewe in the coming of the children of Israel.Ipse est qui adolevit incensum in valle Benennom, et lustravit filios suos in igne juxta ritum gentium quas interfecit Dominus in adventu filiorum Israël.
4He sacrificed also, and burnt incense in the excelsis: high places, and on hills, and under every tree full of green leaves.He sacrified also, & burnt incense in the excelses, & on hilles, and vnder euerie tree ful of grene leaues.Sacrificabat quoque, et thymiama succendebat in excelsis, et in collibus, et sub omni ligno frondoso.
5And our Lord his God delivered him into the hands of the king of Syria, who stroke him, and took a great prædam: plunder, spoil out of his kingdom, and brought into Damascus: to the hands also of the king of Israel was he delivered, and stricken with a great plague.And our Lord his God deliuered him into the handes of the king of Syria, who stroke him, and tooke a great praye out of his kingdom, & brought into Damascus: to the handes also of the king of Israel was he deliuered, and striken with a great plague.✦Tradiditque eum Dominus Deus ejus in manu regis Syriæ, qui percussit eum, magnamque prædam cepit de ejus imperio, et adduxit in Damascum : manibus quoque regis Israël traditus est, et percussus plaga grandi.
6And Phacee the son of Romelia slew of Juda an hundred twenty thousand in one day, all men of war: for that they had forsaken our Lord the God of their fathers.And Phacee the sonne of Romelia slewe of Iuda an hundred twentie thousand in one day, al men of warre: for that they had forsaken our Lord the God of their fathers.Occiditque Phacee filius Romeliæ, de Juda centum viginti millia in die uno, omnes viros bellatores : eo quod reliquissent Dominum Deum patrum suorum.
7At that time Zechri a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maasias the king's son, and Ezricam the governor of his house, Elcana also second from the king.At that time Zechri a mightie man of Ephraim, slewe Maasias the kinges sonne, and Ezricam the gouernour of his house, Elcana also second from the king.Eodem tempore occidit Zechri, vir potens ex Ephraim, Maasiam filium regis, et Ezricam ducem domus ejus, Elcanam quoque secundum a rege.
8And the children of Israel took of their brethren two hundred thousand of women, of boys, and of puellas: girls, and an infinite prey: and they brought it into Samaria.And the children of Israel tooke of their brethren two hundred thousand of wemen, of boyes, and of wenches, and an infinite praye: and they brought it into Samaria.Ceperuntque filii Israël de fratribus suis ducenta millia mulierum, puerorum, et puellarum, et infinitam prædam : pertuleruntque eam in Samariam.
9At that time there was a Prophet of our Lord, named Oded: who going forth to meet the army coming into Samaria, said to them: Behold our Lord the God of your fathers being angry against Juda, hath delivered them into your hands, and you have slain them cruelly, so that your cruelty did reach to heaven.At that time there was a Prophete of our Lord, named Oded: who going forth to meete the armie coming into Samaria, sayd to them: Behold our Lord the God of your fathers being angrie against Iuda, hath deliuered them into your handes, and you haue slayne them cruelly, so that your crueltie did reach to heauen.Ea tempestate erat ibi propheta Domini, nomine Oded : qui egressus obviam exercitui venienti in Samariam, dixit eis : Ecce iratus Dominus Deus patrum vestrorum contra Juda, tradidit eos in manibus vestris, et occidistis eos atrociter, ita ut ad cælum pertingeret vestra crudelitas.
10Moreover the children of Juda and Jerusalem you will subdue unto you for bondmen and bondwomen, which needeth not to be done: for you have sinned hereupon to our Lord your God.Moreouer the children of Iuda and Ierusalem you wil subdue vnto you for bondmen and bondwemen, which nedeth not to be done: for you haue sinned hereupon to our Lord your God.Insuper filios Juda et Jerusalem vultis vobis subjicere in servos et ancillas : quod nequaquam facto opus est : peccastis enim super hoc Domino Deo vestro.
11But hear ye my counsel, and carry back the captives, that you have brought of your brethren, because the great fury of our Lord hangeth over you.But heare ye my counsel, and carie backe the captiues, that you haue brought of your brethren, because the great furie of our Lord hangeth ouer you.Sed audite consilium meum, et reducite captivos quos adduxistis de fratribus vestris, quia magnus furor Domini imminet vobis.
12There stood therefore princes of the children of Ephraim, Azarias the son of Johanan, Barachias the son of Mosollomoth, Ezechias the son of Sellum, and Amasa the son of Hadali, against them that came out of the battle,There stood therfore princes of the children of Ephraim, Azarias the sonne of Iohanan, Barachias the sonne of Mosollomoth, Ezechias the sonne of Sellum, and Amasa the sonne of Hadali, against them that came out of the battel,Steterunt itaque viri de principibus filiorum Ephraim, Azarias filius Johanan, Barachias filius Mosollamoth, Ezechias filius Sellum, et Amasa filius Adali, contra eos qui veniebant de prælio,
13and they said to them: You shall not bring in the captives hither, lest we sin to our Lord. Why will you add upon our sins, and heap up old offences? for it is a great sin, and the anger of the fury of our Lord hangeth over Israel.and they sayd to them: You shal not bring in the captiues hither, lest we sinne to our Lord. Why wil you adde vpon our sinnes, and heape vp old offences? for it is a great sinne, and the anger of the furie of our Lord hangeth ouer Israel.et dixerunt eis : Non introducetis huc captivos, ne peccemus Domino. Quare vultis adjicere super peccata nostra, et vetera cumulare delicta ? grande quippe peccatum est, et ira furoris Domini imminet super Israël.
14And the men of war dismissed the prey, and all the things that they had taken, before the princes and all the multitude.And the men of warre dismist the pray, & al the thinges that they had taken, before the princes and al the multitude.Dimiseruntque viri bellatores prædam, et universa quæ ceperant, coram principibus, et omni multitudine.
15And the men, whom we mentioned above, stood and taking the captives, and all that were naked they clothed and shod them, with the spoils: and when they had clothed and refreshed them with meat and drink, and anointed them because of their labour, and had looked carefully to them: as many as could not walk, and were of a weak body, they set on beasts, and brought them to Jericho the City of palm trees to their brethren, and themselves returned into Samaria.And the men, whom we mentioned aboue, stood and taking the captiues, and al that were naked they clothed and shod them, with the spoyles: and when they had clothed and refreshed them with meate and drinke, and annoynted them because of their labour, and had looked carefully to them: as manie as could not walke, and were of a weake bodie, they set on beastes, and brought them to Iericho the Citie of palme trees to their brethren, and themselues returned into Samaria.✦Steteruntque viri quos supra memoravimus, et apprehendentes captivos, omnesque qui nudi erant, vestierunt de spoliis : cumque vestissent eos, et calceassent, et refecissent cibo ac potu, unxissentque propter laborem, et adhibuissent eis curam : quicumque ambulare non poterant, et erant imbecillo corpore, imposuerunt eos jumentis, et adduxerunt Jericho civitatem palmarum ad fratres eorum, ipsique reversi sunt in Samariam.
16At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking help.At that time king Achaz sent to the king of the Assyrians asking helpe.Tempore illo misit rex Achaz ad regem Assyriorum, postulans auxilium.
17And the Idumeans came and stroke many of Juda, and took a great prey.And the Idumeans came and stroke manie of Iuda, and tooke a great praye.Veneruntque Idumæi, et percusserunt multos ex Juda, et ceperunt prædam magnam.
18The Philisthims also were spread abroad by the cities of the campestres: open level country, and toward the South of Juda: and they took Bethsames, and Aialon, and Gaderoth, Socho also, and Thamnan, and Gamzo, with their villages, and dwelt in them.The Philisthijms also were spred abroad by the cities of the champayne, and toward the South of Iuda: and they tooke Bethsames, & Aialon, and Gaderoth, Socho also, & Thamnan, and Gamzo, with their villages, and dwelt in them.Philisthiim quoque diffusi sunt per urbes campestres, et ad meridiem Juda : ceperuntque Bethsames, et Ajalon, et Gaderoth, Socho quoque, et Thamnan, et Gamzo, cum viculis suis, et habitaverunt in eis.
19For our Lord had humbled Juda because of Achaz the king of Juda, for that he had made it naked of help, and had contempserat: scorned, despised our Lord.For our Lord had humbled Iuda because of Achaz the king of Iuda, for that he had made it naked of helpe, and had contemned our Lord.Humiliaverat enim Dominus Judam propter Achaz regem Juda, eo quod nudasset eum auxilio, et contemptui habuisset Dominum.
20And he brought against him Theglathphalnasar the king of the Assyrians, who also afflicted him, and spoiled him no man resisting.And he brought agaynst him Theglathphalnasar the king of the Assyrians, who also afflicted him, and spoyled him no man resisting.Adduxitque contra eum Thelgathphalnasar regem Assyriorum, qui et afflixit eum, et nullo resistente vastavit.
21Therefore Achaz spoiling the house of our Lord, and the house of the kings, and of the princes gave gifts to the king of the Assyrians, and yet it did nothing profit him.Therfore Achaz spoyling the house of our Lord, and the house of the kinges, and of the princes gaue giftes to the king of the Assyrians, and yet it did nothing profite him.Igitur Achaz, spoliata domo Domini, et domo regum ac principum, dedit regi Assyriorum munera, et tamen nihil ei profuit.
22Moreover also in the time of his distress he increased contempt against our Lord, king Achaz himself by himself,Moreouer also in the time of his distresse he increased contempte agaynst our Lord, king Achaz himself by himself,Insuper et tempore angustiæ suæ auxit contemptum in Dominum, ipse per se rex Achaz,
23immolated victims to the gods of Damascus that stroke him, and said: The gods of the kings of Syria do help them, whom I will pacify with hosts, and they will aid me, whereas on the contrary part they were his ruin, and all Israel's.immolated victimes to the goddes of Damascus that stroke him, and sayd: The goddes of the kinges of Syria doe helpe them, whom I wil pacifie with hostes, and they wil ayde me, wheras on the contrarie part they were his ruine, and al Israels.✦immolavit diis Damasci victimas percussoribus suis, et dixit : Dii regum Syriæ auxiliantur eis, quos ego placabo hostiis, et aderunt mihi : cum e contrario ipsi fuerint ruinæ ei, et universo Israël.
24Achaz therefore having spoiled all the vessels of the house of God, and broken them shut the gates of the temple of God, and made him altars in all the corners of Jerusalem.Achaz therfore hauing spoyled al the vessels of the house of God, and broken them shut the gates of the temple of God, and made him altars in al the corners of Ierusalem.✦Direptis itaque Achaz omnibus vasis domus Dei, atque confractis, clausit januas templi Dei, et fecit sibi altaria in universis angulis Jerusalem.
25In all the cities also of Juda he built altars to burn frankincense, and he provoked to wrath our Lord the God of his fathers.In al the cities also of Iuda he built altars to burne frankincense, and he prouoked to wrath our Lord the God of his fathers.In omnibus quoque urbibus Juda exstruxit aras ad cremandum thus, atque ad iracundiam provocavit Dominum Deum patrum suorum.
26But the rest of his words, all his works the first and the last are written in the Book of the kings of Juda and Israel.But the rest of his wordes, al his workes the first and the last are writen in the Booke of the kinges of Iuda and Israel.Reliqua autem sermonum ejus, et omnium operum suorum priorum et novissimorum, scripta sunt in libro regum Juda et Israël.
27And Achaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of Jerusalem: for they received him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel. And Ezechias his son reigned for him.And Achaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the Citie of Ierusalem: for they receiued him not into the sepulchres of the kinges of Israel. And Ezechias his sonne reigned for him.Dormivitque Achaz cum patribus suis, et sepelierunt eum in civitate Jerusalem : neque enim receperunt eum in sepulchra regum Israël. Regnavitque Ezechias filius ejus pro eo.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.