6 In time the Amʹmon·ites saw that they had become a stench to David, so the Amʹmon·ites sent and hired Syrians of Beth-reʹhob+ and Syrians of Zoʹbah,+ 20,000 foot soldiers; and the king of Maʹa·cah,+ with 1,000 men; and from Ishʹtob,* 12,000 men.+

2 A report was made to the house of David: “Syria has joined forces with Eʹphra·im.”

And the heart of Aʹhaz and the heart of his people began to tremble, like the trees of the forest shaking in the wind.

5 For Syria with Eʹphra·im and the son of Rem·a·liʹah have plotted harm against you, saying: