30
And spake peaceable words unto them, but all was deceit: for when they had given him credence, he fell suddenly upon the city, and smote it very sore, and destroyed much people of Israel.
28
The land also was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was covered with confusion.
29
And after two years fully expired the king sent his chief collector of tribute unto the cities of Juda, who came unto Jerusalem with a great multitude,
30
And spake peaceable words unto them, but all was deceit: for when they had given him credence, he fell suddenly upon the city, and smote it very sore, and destroyed much people of Israel.
31
And when he had taken the spoils of the city, he set it on fire, and pulled down the houses and walls thereof on every side.
32
But the women and children took they captive, and possessed the cattle.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.