¹⁶ At that time King Ahaz sent to the kings^[a] of Assyria^(A) for help. ¹⁷ The Edomites^(B) had again come and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners,^{(C) 18} while the Philistines^(D) had raided towns in the foothills and in the Negev of Judah. They captured and occupied Beth Shemesh, Aijalon^(E) and Gederoth,^(F) as well as Soko,^(G) Timnah^(H) and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages.