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31 and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and (A)the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to (B)Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of the (C)Sepharvaim. 32 (D)They were also fearing Yahweh and [a](E)appointed from among all of themselves priests of the high places, and they were acting for them in the houses of the high places. 33 They were fearing Yahweh and serving their own gods according to the custom of the nations from among whom they had been taken away into exile.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:32 Lit appointed from one extremity of themselves

31 the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire as sacrifices to Adrammelek(A) and Anammelek, the gods of Sepharvaim.(B) 32 They worshiped the Lord, but they also appointed all sorts(C) of their own people to officiate for them as priests in the shrines at the high places. 33 They worshiped the Lord, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.

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