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New Living Translation
1 Kings 11:5
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Solomon followed Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom, the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites.
Solomon followed Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom, the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites.
Hebrew Names Version
For Shlomo went after `Ashoret the goddess of the Tzidonim, and after Milkom the abomination of the `Ammonim.
For Shlomo went after `Ashoret the goddess of the Tzidonim, and after Milkom the abomination of the `Ammonim.
King James Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
English Standard Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
New Century Version
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the people of Sidon, and Molech, the hated god of the Ammonites.
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the people of Sidon, and Molech, the hated god of the Ammonites.
New English Translation
Solomon worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte and the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
Solomon worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte and the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
Amplified Bible
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the [fertility] goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the horror (detestable idol) of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the [fertility] goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the horror (detestable idol) of the Ammonites.
New American Standard Bible
For Solomon became a follower of Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and of Milcom the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites.
For Solomon became a follower of Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and of Milcom the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For Salomon followed Ashtaroth the god of the Zidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Salomon followed Ashtaroth the god of the Zidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Legacy Standard Bible
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon also worshiped Astarte the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.
Solomon also worshiped Astarte the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.
Complete Jewish Bible
For Shlomo followed ‘Ashtoret the goddess of the Tzidoni and Milkom the abomination of the ‘Amoni.
For Shlomo followed ‘Ashtoret the goddess of the Tzidoni and Milkom the abomination of the ‘Amoni.
Darby Translation
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom, the horrible god of the Ammonites.
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom, the horrible god of the Ammonites.
George Lamsa Translation
For Solomon went after Ashtaroth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and after Malcom the god of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtaroth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and after Malcom the god of the Ammonites.
Good News Translation
He worshiped Astarte, the goddess of Sidon, and Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.
He worshiped Astarte, the goddess of Sidon, and Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.
Lexham English Bible
Solomon went after Ashtoreth the god of the Sidonians and after Molech the abhorrence of the Ammonites.
Solomon went after Ashtoreth the god of the Sidonians and after Molech the abhorrence of the Ammonites.
Literal Translation
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth, goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites;
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth, goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Salomon walked after Astaroth the god of the Sidonians, and after Malcom the abhominacion of the Ammonites.
So Salomon walked after Astaroth the god of the Sidonians, and after Malcom the abhominacion of the Ammonites.
American Standard Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Bible in Basic English
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Zidonians, and Milcom, the disgusting god of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Zidonians, and Milcom, the disgusting god of the Ammonites.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For Solomon folowed Astaroth the god of the Zidons, and Milcom the abhomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon folowed Astaroth the god of the Zidons, and Milcom the abhomination of the Ammonites.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the detestation of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the detestation of the Ammonites.
King James Version (1611)
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddesse of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Amorites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddesse of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Amorites.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and to Astarte the abomination of the Sidonians.
and to Astarte the abomination of the Sidonians.
English Revised Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Berean Standard Bible
Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But Salomon worschipide Astartes the goddesse of Sidoneis, and Chamos, the god of Moabitis, and Moloch, the idol of Amonytis;
But Salomon worschipide Astartes the goddesse of Sidoneis, and Chamos, the god of Moabitis, and Moloch, the idol of Amonytis;
Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon goeth after Ashtoreth god[dess] of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites;
And Solomon goeth after Ashtoreth god[dess] of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites;
Update Bible Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the detestable thing of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the detestable thing of the Ammonites.
Webster's Bible Translation
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
World English Bible
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
New King James Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
New Life Bible
For Solomon followed Ashtoreth the false goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the hated god of the Ammonites.
For Solomon followed Ashtoreth the false goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the hated god of the Ammonites.
New Revised Standard
For Solomon followed Astarte the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon followed Astarte the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth, goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth, goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Solomon worshipped Astarthe, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Moloch, the idol of the Ammonites.
But Solomon worshipped Astarthe, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Moloch, the idol of the Ammonites.
Revised Standard Version
For Solomon went after Ash'toreth the goddess of the Sido'nians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ash'toreth the goddess of the Sido'nians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites.
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites.
Contextual Overview
1 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh's daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites. 2 The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, "You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods." Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. 3 He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the Lord . 4 In Solomon's old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the Lord his God, as his father, David, had been. 5 Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites. 6 In this way, Solomon did what was evil in the Lord 's sight; he refused to follow the Lord completely, as his father, David, had done. 7 On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a pagan shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites. 8 Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ashtoreth: 1 Kings 11:33, Judges 2:13, Judges 10:6, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 7:4, 1 Samuel 12:10, 2 Kings 23:13, Jeremiah 2:10-13
Milcom: 1 Kings 11:7, Leviticus 18:21, Leviticus 20:2-5, Molech, Zephaniah 1:5, Malcham
Reciprocal: Exodus 8:26 - the abomination Deuteronomy 13:6 - which thou Deuteronomy 27:15 - an abomination 2 Chronicles 15:8 - abominable idols 2 Chronicles 24:18 - And they left 2 Chronicles 34:33 - the abominations Ezra 9:1 - Ammonites Isaiah 44:19 - an abomination Jeremiah 49:3 - their king Ezekiel 16:15 - and playedst Ezekiel 33:26 - work
Cross-References
Genesis 11:13
After the birth of Shelah, Arphaxad lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
After the birth of Shelah, Arphaxad lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
Genesis 11:23
After the birth of Nahor, Serug lived another 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
After the birth of Nahor, Serug lived another 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:24
When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah.
When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah.
Genesis 18:21
I am going down to see if their actions are as wicked as I have heard. If not, I want to know."
I am going down to see if their actions are as wicked as I have heard. If not, I want to know."
Exodus 3:8
So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own fertile and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honey—the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own fertile and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honey—the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
Exodus 19:11
Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai as all the people watch.
Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai as all the people watch.
Exodus 19:18
All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently.
All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently.
Exodus 19:20
The Lord came down on the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses climbed the mountain.
The Lord came down on the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses climbed the mountain.
Psalms 11:4
But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.
But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians,.... Enticed by the Zidonian women, or woman, he had, 1 Kings 11:1. According to the Phoenician histories i, Solomon married a daughter of Hiram, king of Tyre and Zidon; so Clemens of Alexandria says k, that Hiram gave his daughter to Solomon; Ashtoreth is Astarte, the same with the Venus of the Greeks, so Suidas l; and Lucian m expressly says, the Sidonians had a temple, said by them to belong to Astarte, which he takes to be the moon; and both Venus and Juno signify the same planet; 1 Kings 11:1- :
and after Milcom the abomination of the Amnonites; the same with Molech, 1 Kings 11:7.
1 Kings 11:7- :.
1 Kings 11:7- :. After this he was drawn by his Ammonitish wife, or wives, 1 Kings 11:1, though the Jewish writers think he did not worship these idols, but suffered his wives to do it, and connived at it, which was his sin; so Ben Gersom and Abarbinel.
i Apud Tatian. contr. Graecos, p. 171. k Stromat. l. 1. p. 325. l In voce Ασταρτη. m De Dea Syria.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Went after - This expression is common in the Pentateuch, and always signifies actual idolatry (see Deuteronomy 11:28; Deuteronomy 13:2; Deuteronomy 28:14, etc.).
For Ashtoreth, or Astarte, the goddess of the Zidonians, see Exodus 34:13, note; Deuteronomy 16:21, note. On the tomb of a Phoenician king, discovered in 1855, on the site of Sidon, mention is made of a temple of Astarte there, which the monarch built or restored; and his mother is said to have been a priestess of the goddess.
Milcom or Molech 1 Kings 11:7 are variants of the term ordinarily used for “king” among the Semitic races of Western Asia, which appears in melkarth (Phoenic.), Abimelech (Hebrew), Andrammelek (Assyrian), Abd-ul-malik (Arabic), etc. On the character and worship of Molech, see Leviticus 20:2-5 note.
