2 Kings 16:8

KJV

And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

— 2 Kings 16:8, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Ahaz king of Judah does not walk in God's ways; he practices child sacrifice, and the Aram-Israel coalition threatens Jerusalem. Ahaz appeals to the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser with silver and gold stripped from temple and palace; the Assyrian attacks Damascus, …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

YLT

And Ahaz taketh the silver and the gold that is found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the house of the king, and sendeth to the king of Asshur--a bribe.

BBE

And Ahaz took the silver and gold which were in the house of the Lord and in the king's store-house, and sent them as an offering to the king of Assyria.

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