2Ch 28:5 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord his God handed him over to the king of Syria . The Syrians defeated him and deported many captives to Damascus . He was also handed over to the king of Israel , who thoroughly defeated him.

‏ 2 Chronicles 28:5

5 The Lord his God handed him over to the king of Syria. The Syrians ^{▼▼tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Syrians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} defeated him and deported many captives to Damascus. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and took captive from him a great captivity and brought [them] to Damascus.”} He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who thoroughly defeated him. ^{▼▼tn Heb “who struck him down with a great striking.”}