12:17 At that time King Hazael of Syria attacked 1 Gath and captured it. Hazael then decided to attack Jerusalem. 2
1 tn Heb “went up and fought against.”
2 tn Heb “Hazael set his face to go up against Jerusalem.”
3 tn The phrases “in the north” and “in the south” are added in the translation for clarification.
4 tn Heb “which he spoke by the hand of.”