2 Kings 21:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 (A)And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, (B)according to the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh dispossessed before the sons of Israel. 3 Indeed, (C)he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and (D)he erected altars for Baal and made an [a]Asherah, as Ahab king of Israel had done, and (E)worshiped all the host of heaven and served them. 4 (F)And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh had said, “(G)In Jerusalem I will put My name.”
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2 Kings 21:2-4
New International Version
2 He did evil(A) in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices(B) of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 3 He rebuilt the high places(C) his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he also erected altars to Baal(D) and made an Asherah pole,(E) as Ahab king of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the starry hosts(F) and worshiped them. 4 He built altars(G) in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “In Jerusalem I will put my Name.”(H)
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