Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Christian Standard Bible ®
2 Kings 21:5
He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Hebrew Names Version
He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
King James Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
English Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
New Century Version
He built altars to worship the stars in the two courtyards of the Temple of the Lord .
He built altars to worship the stars in the two courtyards of the Temple of the Lord .
New English Translation
In the two courtyards of the Lord 's temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.
In the two courtyards of the Lord 's temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.
Amplified Bible
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
He built altars for all the heavenly lights in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD.
He built altars for all the heavenly lights in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD.
World English Bible
He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
He built altars for all the host of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he built altars for al the hoste of ye heauen in the two courtes of the house of the Lord.
And he built altars for al the hoste of ye heauen in the two courtes of the house of the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
Indeed, he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.
In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.
Contemporary English Version
and for the stars. He placed these altars in both courts of the temple,
and for the stars. He placed these altars in both courts of the temple,
Complete Jewish Bible
He erected altars for all the army of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of Adonai .
He erected altars for all the army of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of Adonai .
Darby Translation
And he built altars to all the host of heaven in both courts of the house of Jehovah.
And he built altars to all the host of heaven in both courts of the house of Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Manasseh built altars for the stars of heaven in the two courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
Manasseh built altars for the stars of heaven in the two courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Good News Translation
In the two courtyards of the Temple he built altars for the worship of the stars.
In the two courtyards of the Temple he built altars for the worship of the stars.
Lexham English Bible
He built an altar to all of the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the temple of Yahweh.
He built an altar to all of the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the temple of Yahweh.
Literal Translation
And he built altars for all the host of the heavens in the two courts of Jehovah's house.
And he built altars for all the host of the heavens in the two courts of Jehovah's house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in both the courtes of the house of the LORDE buylded he altares vnto all the hoost of heaue.
And in both the courtes of the house of the LORDE buylded he altares vnto all the hoost of heaue.
American Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
And he put up altars for all the stars of heaven in the two outer squares of the house of the Lord.
And he put up altars for all the stars of heaven in the two outer squares of the house of the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he buylt aulters for all the hoast of heauen, [euen] in two courtes of the house of the Lorde.
And he buylt aulters for all the hoast of heauen, [euen] in two courtes of the house of the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And he built altars for all the host of heauen, in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
And he built altars for all the host of heauen, in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he built an altar to all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
And he built an altar to all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
English Revised Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he bildide auteris to al the knyythod of heuene in the twei large places of the temple of the Lord;
And he bildide auteris to al the knyythod of heuene in the twei large places of the temple of the Lord;
Update Bible Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
New King James Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
New Living Translation
He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
New Life Bible
Manasseh built altars for all the stars of heaven in the two open spaces of the Lord's house.
Manasseh built altars for all the stars of heaven in the two open spaces of the Lord's house.
New Revised Standard
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he built altars to all the army of the heavens, - in the two courts of the house of Yahweh;
And he built altars to all the army of the heavens, - in the two courts of the house of Yahweh;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he built altars for all the host of heaven, in the two courts of the temple of the Lord.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven, in the two courts of the temple of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah;
And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
For he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites. 3He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed and reestablished the altars for Baal. He made an Asherah, as King Ahab of Israel had done; he also bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky and served them. 4He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “Jerusalem is where I will put my name.” 5He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple. 6He sacrificed his son in the fire, practiced witchcraft and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did a huge amount of evil in the Lord’s sight, angering him. 7Manasseh set up the carved image of Asherah, which he made, in the temple that the Lord had spoken about to David and his son Solomon: “I will establish my name forever in this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. 8I will never again cause the feet of the Israelites to wander from the land I gave to their ancestors if only they will be careful to do all I have commanded them—the whole law that my servant Moses commanded them.” 9But they did not listen; Manasseh caused them to stray so that they did worse evil than the nations the Lord had destroyed before the Israelites.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in the two courts: 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Kings 23:6, 1 Kings 6:36, 1 Kings 7:12, 2 Chronicles 33:5, 2 Chronicles 33:15, Ezekiel 40:28, Ezekiel 40:32, Ezekiel 40:37, Ezekiel 40:47, Ezekiel 42:3, Ezekiel 43:5, Ezekiel 44:19
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:12 - which Manasseh 2 Chronicles 33:4 - he built Jeremiah 8:2 - and all Jeremiah 11:13 - up altars Jeremiah 19:4 - estranged Ezekiel 8:7 - General 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what
Cross-References
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and be blameless.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and be blameless.
Genesis 17:17
Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a hundred-year-old man? Can Sarah, a ninety-year-old woman, give birth?”
Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a hundred-year-old man? Can Sarah, a ninety-year-old woman, give birth?”
Romans 4:19
He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he built altars for all the host of heaven,.... Sun, moon, and stars:
in the two courts of the house of the Lord; in the court of the priests, and in the court of the people; and all this must be supposed to be done, not as soon as he began to reign, but when he was grown up to man's estate, and had children, as the next verse shows; unless it can be thought that those nobles in Judah, who liked not the reformation made by Hezekiah, took the advantage of his youth, and advised him to these idolatries.
