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2 Kings 23:8-10
International Standard Version
2 Kings 23:8-10
International Standard Version
8 Then he gathered together all the priests from the cities of Judah and defiled the high places from Geba to Beer-sheba, where the priests had burned incense. He also demolished the high places of the gates that had been erected to the left as one enters the city gate—that is, near the entrance operated by Joshua, the governor of the city. 9 Nevertheless, the priests of the high places did not approach the Lord’s altar in Jerusalem, but instead they ate unleavened bread given to them by their[a] relatives.
10 He also defiled Topheth, which is located in the Ben-hinnom Valley,[b] so that no one would force his son or daughter to pass through the fire in dedication to Molech.
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- 2 Kings 23:9 Or bread among
- 2 Kings 23:10 So MT; LXX and MT variant read the valley of the descendants of Hinnom
2 Kings 23:8-10
New International Version
2 Kings 23:8-10
New International Version
8 Josiah brought all the priests from the towns of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba(A) to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He broke down the gateway at the entrance of the Gate of Joshua, the city governor, which was on the left of the city gate. 9 Although the priests of the high places did not serve(B) at the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.
10 He desecrated Topheth,(C) which was in the Valley of Ben Hinnom,(D) so no one could use it to sacrifice their son(E) or daughter in the fire to Molek.
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