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2 Kings 17:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 17:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images(A) for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole.(B) They bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky(C) and served Baal.(D) 17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire[a](E) and practiced divination and interpreted omens.(F) They devoted themselves to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight and angered him.(G)
18 Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence.(H) Only the tribe of Judah remained.(I)
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- 17:17 Lit They made their sons and daughters pass through the fire
2 Kings 17:16-18
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2 Kings 17:16-18
New International Version
16 They forsook all the commands of the Lord their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves,(A) and an Asherah(B) pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts,(C) and they worshiped Baal.(D) 17 They sacrificed(E) their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens(F) and sold(G) themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.
18 So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence.(H) Only the tribe of Judah was left,
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