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Sunday, September 7th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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New Century Version
2 Kings 12:3
But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed; the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Hebrew Names Version
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
King James Version
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
English Standard Version
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
New English Translation
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
Amplified Bible
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the LORD] on the high places [rather than at the temple].
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the LORD] on the high places [rather than at the temple].
New American Standard Bible
Only the high places did not end; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places did not end; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.
But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.
Legacy Standard Bible
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contemporary English Version
But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.
But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'ho'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen, who instructed him.
Y'ho'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen, who instructed him.
Darby Translation
Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Easy-to-Read Version
But he did not destroy the high places. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.
But he did not destroy the high places. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.
George Lamsa Translation
But the temples of idols were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
But the temples of idols were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Good News Translation
However, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
However, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
Lexham English Bible
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.
Literal Translation
only, the high places were not destroyed; the people still sacrificed and offered incense in high places.
only, the high places were not destroyed; the people still sacrificed and offered incense in high places.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they put not downe ye hye places: for the people offred & brent incense yet vpon the hye places.
But they put not downe ye hye places: for the people offred & brent incense yet vpon the hye places.
American Standard Version
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Bible in Basic English
But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the high places were not taken away: for the people offred and burnt incense yet vpon the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: for the people offred and burnt incense yet vpon the high places.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
King James Version (1611)
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed, and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed, and burnt incense in the high places.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.
Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.
English Revised Version
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles he dide noyt awey hiy thingis; for yit the puple made sacrifice, and brente encense in hiye thingis.
Netheles he dide noyt awey hiy thingis; for yit the puple made sacrifice, and brente encense in hiye thingis.
Young's Literal Translation
only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
World English Bible
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
New King James Version
But the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
But the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
New Living Translation
Yet even so, he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
Yet even so, he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
New Life Bible
But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places.
But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places.
New Revised Standard
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
save only, that, the high places, took they not away, - still were the people sacrificing and burning incense in the high places.
save only, that, the high places, took they not away, - still were the people sacrificing and burning incense in the high places.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contextual Overview
1 Joash became king of Judah in Jehu's seventh year as king of Israel, and he ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah, and she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest taught him. 3 But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed; the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Kings 14:4, 2 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 15:14, 1 Kings 22:43, 2 Chronicles 31:4, Jeremiah 2:20
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:3 - only he 2 Kings 15:3 - General 2 Chronicles 15:17 - the high places Isaiah 65:7 - burned
Cross-References
Genesis 18:18
Abraham's children will certainly become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.
Abraham's children will certainly become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.
Genesis 27:29
May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. May you be master over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and may everyone who blesses you be blessed."
May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. May you be master over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and may everyone who blesses you be blessed."
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be as many as the dust of the earth. They will spread west and east, north and south, and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.
Your descendants will be as many as the dust of the earth. They will spread west and east, north and south, and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.
Genesis 30:27
Laban said to him, "If I have pleased you, please stay. I know the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Laban said to him, "If I have pleased you, please stay. I know the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 30:30
When I came, you had little, but now you have much. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. But when will I be able to do something for my own family?"
When I came, you had little, but now you have much. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. But when will I be able to do something for my own family?"
Genesis 39:5
When Joseph was put in charge of the house and everything Potiphar owned, the Lord blessed the people in Potiphar's house because of Joseph. And the Lord blessed everything that belonged to Potiphar, both in the house and in the field.
When Joseph was put in charge of the house and everything Potiphar owned, the Lord blessed the people in Potiphar's house because of Joseph. And the Lord blessed everything that belonged to Potiphar, both in the house and in the field.
Exodus 23:22
If you listen carefully to all he says and do everything that I tell you, I will be an enemy to your enemies. I will fight all who fight against you.
If you listen carefully to all he says and do everything that I tell you, I will be an enemy to your enemies. I will fight all who fight against you.
Numbers 24:9
Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed."
Like a lion, they lie waiting to attack; like a lioness, no one would be brave enough to wake them. Anyone who blesses you will be blessed, and anyone who curses you will be cursed."
Psalms 72:17
Let the king be famous forever; let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him, and may they all bless him.
Let the king be famous forever; let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him, and may they all bless him.
Matthew 25:40
"Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.'
"Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the high places were not taken away,.... Used before the temple was built, or set up in Rehoboam's time, 1 Kings 14:23 contrary to the law of God, which required that sacrifices should only be offered in the place the Lord chose to dwell in, Deuteronomy 12:4 the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places; as they had done in the times of Athaliah, and though the pure worship of God was restored at Jerusalem; and indeed this they did in all preceding reigns; nor was it in the power of the best of kings, at least they did not think it safe to attempt to remove them till Hezekiah's time; so fond were the people of them because of their antiquity and supposed sanctity, and for the sake of ease.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The worship on the “high places” seems to have continued uninterruptedly to the time of Hezekiah, who abolished it 2 Kings 18:4. It was, however, again established by Manasseh, his son 2 Kings 21:3. The priests at this time cannot have regarded it as idolatrous, or Jehoiada would have put it during his regency.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 12:3. The high places were not taken away — Without the total destruction of these there could be no radical reform. The toleration of any species of idolatry in the land, whatever else was done in behalf of true religion, left, and in effect fostered, a seed which springing up, regenerated in time the whole infernal system. Jehoiada did not use his influence as he might have done; for as he had the king's heart and hand with him, he might have done what he pleased.
