^2 (A)Destroy entirely all the places where the nations you are to dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.^(B)

¹⁰ They set up pillars and asherahs^[a] for themselves on every high hill and under every green tree.

³¹ In the Valley of Ben-hinnom^[a] they go on building the high places of Topheth to sacrifice their sons and daughters by fire, something I never commanded or considered.

⁵ building high places for Baal to burn their children in fire as offerings to Baal—something I never considered or said or commanded.^(A)

²⁸ When I brought them to the land I had sworn to give them, and they saw all its high hills and leafy trees, there they offered sacrifices, there they made offerings to provoke me, there they sent up sweet-smelling oblations, there they poured out their libations.^(A)

³¹ By offering your gifts, by making your children pass through the fire, you defile yourselves with all your idols even to this day. Shall I let myself be consulted by you, house of Israel? As I live—oracle of the Lord God—I swear I will not let myself be consulted by you!^(A)