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30 Settlers[a] from Babylon built Succoth-benoth, settlers[b] from Cuth built Nergal, settlers[c] from Hamath built Ashima, 31 and settlers[d] from Avva built Nibhaz and Tartak. The residents of Sephar-vaim burned their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sephar-vaim.

32 Because they feared the Lord, they also appointed from among themselves priests for the high places who acted on their behalf in the temples on the high places.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:30 Lit. Men
  2. 2 Kings 17:30 Lit. men
  3. 2 Kings 17:30 Lit. men
  4. 2 Kings 17:31 Lit. men