27 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

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27 Then he took his firstborn(A) son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a sacrifice on the city wall. The fury against Israel was great; they withdrew and returned to their own land.

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27 Then (A)he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall; and there was great [a]indignation against Israel. (B)So they departed from him and returned to their own land.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 3:27 wrath