translation.en: 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.
translation.me: hym silf offride sacrifices to the goddis of Damask, hise smyteris, and seide, The goddis of the kyngis of Sirie helpen hem, whiche goddis Y schal plese bi sacrifices, and thei schulen help me; whanne ayenward thei weren fallyng to hym, and to al Israel.