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Geneva Bible
1 Kings 16:32
Also he reared vp an altar to Baal in the house of Baal, which he had buylt in Samaria.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
Hebrew Names Version
He reared up an altar for Ba`al in the house of Ba`al, which he had built in Shomron.
He reared up an altar for Ba`al in the house of Ba`al, which he had built in Shomron.
King James Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
English Standard Version
He erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
He erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
New Century Version
He built a temple in Samaria for worshiping Baal and put an altar there for Baal.
He built a temple in Samaria for worshiping Baal and put an altar there for Baal.
New English Translation
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.
Amplified Bible
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
So he erected an altar for Baal at the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
So he erected an altar for Baal at the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
Contemporary English Version
Ahab built an altar and temple for Baal in Samaria
Ahab built an altar and temple for Baal in Samaria
Complete Jewish Bible
He erected an altar for Ba‘al in the house of Ba‘al, which he had built in Shomron.
He erected an altar for Ba‘al in the house of Ba‘al, which he had built in Shomron.
Darby Translation
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
Easy-to-Read Version
He built a temple and an altar in Samaria for worshiping Baal.
He built a temple and an altar in Samaria for worshiping Baal.
George Lamsa Translation
And he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had built in Samaria.
And he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had built in Samaria.
Good News Translation
He built a temple to Baal in Samaria, made an altar for him, and put it in the temple.
He built a temple to Baal in Samaria, made an altar for him, and put it in the temple.
Lexham English Bible
And he built an altar to Baal in the house of Baal which he had built in Samaria.
And he built an altar to Baal in the house of Baal which he had built in Samaria.
Literal Translation
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And vnto Baal he set vp an altare in Baals house, which he buylded him in Samaria,
And vnto Baal he set vp an altare in Baals house, which he buylded him in Samaria,
American Standard Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Bible in Basic English
And he put up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had made in Samaria.
And he put up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had made in Samaria.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he reared vp an aulter for Baal in the temple of Baal which he had builded in Schomron:
And he reared vp an aulter for Baal in the temple of Baal which he had builded in Schomron:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
King James Version (1611)
And hee reared vp an Altar for Baal, in the house of Baal, which hee had built in Samaria.
And hee reared vp an Altar for Baal, in the house of Baal, which hee had built in Samaria.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he set up an alter to Baal, in the house of his abominations, which he built in Samaria.
And he set up an alter to Baal, in the house of his abominations, which he built in Samaria.
English Revised Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Berean Standard Bible
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he settide an auter to Baal in the temple of Baal, which he hadde bildid in Samarie, and he plauntide a wode;
And he settide an auter to Baal in the temple of Baal, which he hadde bildid in Samarie, and he plauntide a wode;
Young's Literal Translation
and raiseth up an altar for Baal, in the house of the Baal, that he built in Samaria;
and raiseth up an altar for Baal, in the house of the Baal, that he built in Samaria;
Update Bible Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
And he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
World English Bible
He reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
He reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
New King James Version
Then he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Then he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
New Living Translation
First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria.
First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria.
New Life Bible
He built an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
He built an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
New Revised Standard
He erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
He erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he reared an altar unto Baal, - in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
And he reared an altar unto Baal, - in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he set up an altar for Baal, in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria;
And he set up an altar for Baal, in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria;
Revised Standard Version
He erected an altar for Ba'al in the house of Ba'al, which he built in Sama'ria.
He erected an altar for Ba'al in the house of Ba'al, which he built in Sama'ria.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
Contextual Overview
29 Nowe Ahab the sonne of Omri began to reigne ouer Israel, in the eyght & thirtie yeere of Asa king of Iudah: and Ahab the sonne of Omri reigned ouer Israel in Samaria two & twety yere. 30 And Ahab the sonne of Omri did worse in ye sight of the Lord then al that were before him. 31 For was it a light thing for him to walke in the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, except hee tooke Iezebel also the daughter of Ethbaal King of the Zidonians to wife, and went and serued Baal, and worshipped him? 32 Also he reared vp an altar to Baal in the house of Baal, which he had buylt in Samaria. 33 And Ahab made a groue, & Ahab proceeded, & did prouoke the Lord God of Israel more then all the kings of Israel that were before him. 34 In his dayes did Hiel the Bethelite buylde Iericho: he layed the foundation thereof in Abiram his eldest sonne, and set vp the gates thereof in his yongest sonne Segub, according to the worde of the Lorde which he spake by Ioshua the sonne of Nun.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the house of Baal: 2 Kings 10:21, 2 Kings 10:26, 2 Kings 10:27
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:2 - Baal 2 Kings 10:18 - Ahab served Baal Ezekiel 23:5 - Aholah Hosea 2:13 - the days Hosea 11:2 - they sacrificed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. That he might not go so far as Tyre or Zidon; and for his wife's convenience also he built a temple in Samaria for Baal, and erected an altar there to offer sacrifices upon it unto him; so open and daring was he in his idolatrous practices.
