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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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New Living Translation
2 Kings 21:5
He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple.
He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple.
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 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
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother was Hephzibah. 2 He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, following the detestable practices of the pagan nations that the Lord had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites. 3 He rebuilt the pagan shrines his father, Hezekiah, had destroyed. He constructed altars for Baal and set up an Asherah pole, just as King Ahab of Israel had done. He also bowed before all the powers of the heavens and worshiped them. 4 He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord , the place where the Lord had said, "My name will remain in Jerusalem forever." 5 He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord 's Temple. 6 Manasseh also sacrificed his own son in the fire. He practiced sorcery and divination, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in the Lord 's sight, arousing his anger. 7 Manasseh even made a carved image of Asherah and set it up in the Temple, the very place where the Lord had told David and his son Solomon: "My name will be honored forever in this Temple and in Jerusalem—the city I have chosen from among all the tribes of Israel. 8 If the Israelites will be careful to obey my commands—all the laws my servant Moses gave them—I will not send them into exile from this land that I gave their ancestors." 9 But the people refused to listen, and Manasseh led them to do even more evil than the pagan nations that the Lord had destroyed when the people of Israel entered the land.
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 and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Romans 4:19
And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah's womb.
And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was 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.
