For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, 'therefore' will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
hym silf offride sacrifices to þe goddis of Damask, hise smyteris, and seide, Þe goddis of þe kyngis of Sirie helpen hem, whiche goddis Y schal plese bi sacrifices, and þei schulen help me; whanne ayenward þei weren fallyng to hym, and to al Israel.