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2 Kings 21:4
He built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “Jerusalem is where I will put my name.”
He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “Jerusalem is where I will put my name.”
Hebrew Names Version
He built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said, In Yerushalayim will I put my name.
He built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said, In Yerushalayim will I put my name.
King James Version
And he built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
English Standard Version
And he built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem will I put my name."
And he built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem will I put my name."
New Century Version
The Lord had said about the Temple, "I will be worshiped in Jerusalem," but Manasseh built altars in the Temple of the Lord .
The Lord had said about the Temple, "I will be worshiped in Jerusalem," but Manasseh built altars in the Temple of the Lord .
New English Translation
He built altars in the Lord 's temple, about which the Lord had said, "Jerusalem will be my home."
He built altars in the Lord 's temple, about which the Lord had said, "Jerusalem will be my home."
Amplified Bible
And he built [pagan] altars in the house (temple) of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My Name (Presence)."
And he built [pagan] altars in the house (temple) of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My Name (Presence)."
New American Standard Bible
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
World English Bible
He built altars in the house of Yahweh, whereof Yahweh said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
He built altars in the house of Yahweh, whereof Yahweh said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also he built altars in the house of the Lorde, of the which the Lorde saide, In Ierusalem will I put my Name.
Also he built altars in the house of the Lorde, of the which the Lorde saide, In Ierusalem will I put my Name.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
Berean Standard Bible
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My Name."
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My Name."
Contemporary English Version
In the temple, where only the Lord was supposed to be worshiped, Manasseh built altars for pagan gods
In the temple, where only the Lord was supposed to be worshiped, Manasseh built altars for pagan gods
Complete Jewish Bible
He erected altars in the house of Adonai , about which Adonai had said, "In Yerushalayim I will put my name."
He erected altars in the house of Adonai , about which Adonai had said, "In Yerushalayim I will put my name."
Darby Translation
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Easy-to-Read Version
He built altars to honor false gods in the Lord 's Temple. (This is the place the Lord was talking about when he said, "I will put my name in Jerusalem.")
He built altars to honor false gods in the Lord 's Temple. (This is the place the Lord was talking about when he said, "I will put my name in Jerusalem.")
George Lamsa Translation
And he built an altar in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built an altar in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Good News Translation
He built pagan altars in the Temple, the place that the Lord had said was where he should be worshiped.
He built pagan altars in the Temple, the place that the Lord had said was where he should be worshiped.
Lexham English Bible
He built altars in the temple of Yahweh about which Yahweh had said, "I will put my name in Jerusalem."
He built altars in the temple of Yahweh about which Yahweh had said, "I will put my name in Jerusalem."
Literal Translation
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah had said, In Jerusalem I will put My name.
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah had said, In Jerusalem I will put My name.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And buylded altares in the LORDES house, wherof the LORDE sayde: I wyll set my name at Ierusalem.
And buylded altares in the LORDES house, wherof the LORDE sayde: I wyll set my name at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Bible in Basic English
And he put up altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he put up altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he buylt aulters in the house of the Lord, of which the Lorde sayde: in Hierusalem will I put my name.
And he buylt aulters in the house of the Lord, of which the Lorde sayde: in Hierusalem will I put my name.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said: 'In Jerusalem will I put My name.'
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said: 'In Jerusalem will I put My name.'
King James Version (1611)
And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord sayd, In Ierusalem will I put my Name.
And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord sayd, In Ierusalem will I put my Name.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he built an altar in the house of the Lord, whereas he had said, In Jerusalem I will place my name.
And he built an altar in the house of the Lord, whereas he had said, In Jerusalem I will place my name.
English Revised Version
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he bildide auteris in the hows of the Lord, of which the Lord seide, Y schal sette my name in Jerusalem.
And he bildide auteris in the hows of the Lord, of which the Lord seide, Y schal sette my name in Jerusalem.
Update Bible Version
And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, whereof Yahweh said, In Jerusalem I will put my name.
And he built altars in the house of Yahweh, whereof Yahweh said, In Jerusalem I will put my name.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
New King James Version
He also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
He also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
New Living Translation
He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord , the place where the Lord had said, "My name will remain in Jerusalem forever."
He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord , the place where the Lord had said, "My name will remain in Jerusalem forever."
New Revised Standard
He built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put my name."
He built altars in the house of the Lord , of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put my name."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he used to build altars in the house of Yahweh, - concerning which Yahweh had said, - In Jerusalem, will I put my Name.
And he used to build altars in the house of Yahweh, - concerning which Yahweh had said, - In Jerusalem, will I put my Name.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said: In Jerusalem I will put my name.
And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said: In Jerusalem I will put my name.
Revised Standard Version
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem will I put my name."
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem will I put my name."
Young's Literal Translation
And he hath built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah said, `In Jerusalem I put My name.'
And he hath built altars in the house of Jehovah, of which Jehovah said, `In Jerusalem I put My name.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
He built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
Contextual Overview
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king. And he ruled fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah. 2 Manasseh did what was sinful in the eyes of the Lord. He did the sinful things that were done by the nations whom the Lord drove out from the people of Israel. 3 He built again the high places which his father Hezekiah had destroyed. He built altars for Baal and made an object out of wood to worship the false goddess Asherah. He did as Ahab king of Israel had done. He worshiped all the stars of heaven and served them. 4 He built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name." 5 Manasseh built altars for all the stars of heaven in the two open spaces of the Lord's house. 6 He gave his son as a burnt gift, used witchcraft and told the future. He listened to those who spoke with spirits and used their secret ways. He did things that were very sinful in the eyes of the Lord, and made the Lord angry. 7 Then Manasseh put the object he had made for Asherah into the house of the Lord. But the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, "I have chosen this house and Jerusalem from all the families of Israel. Here I will put My name forever. 8 I will not make the feet of Israel travel any more from the land I gave to their fathers. But they must obey all that I have told them, and all the Law that My servant Moses told to them." 9 But they did not listen. Manasseh led them to sin more than the nations whom the Lord destroyed from in front of the people of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he built: 2 Kings 16:10-16, Jeremiah 32:34
In Jerusalem: Exodus 20:24, Deuteronomy 12:5, 2 Samuel 7:13, 1 Kings 8:29, 1 Kings 9:3, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 78:69, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:13 - for Jerusalem's 2 Kings 21:7 - In this house 2 Kings 23:5 - all the host 2 Kings 23:27 - My name 2 Chronicles 7:16 - my name 2 Chronicles 33:4 - he built Jeremiah 7:10 - which is called Jeremiah 7:30 - they Jeremiah 11:13 - up altars Jeremiah 19:4 - estranged Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Ezekiel 5:11 - thou hast Ezekiel 7:20 - but Ezekiel 23:38 - they have Ezekiel 23:39 - thus Ezekiel 43:8 - setting 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what
Cross-References
Genesis 21:10
So Sarah said to Abraham, "Put this woman servant and her son out of your home. The son of this woman servant will never get any of the riches of the family as will my son Isaac."
So Sarah said to Abraham, "Put this woman servant and her son out of your home. The son of this woman servant will never get any of the riches of the family as will my son Isaac."
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
Genesis 21:22
At that time, Abimelech with Phicol, the head of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
At that time, Abimelech with Phicol, the head of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:23
So promise me here by God that you will not work against me, or my son, or any children after me. I have shown you kindness. So return kindness to me and to the land where you have come."
So promise me here by God that you will not work against me, or my son, or any children after me. I have shown you kindness. So return kindness to me and to the land where you have come."
Exodus 12:48
But when a stranger staying with you wants to share in this special supper to the Lord, let all his men and boys go through the religious act of becoming a Jew. Then let him come near to share in the special supper. He will be like one who is born in the land. But no person who has not gone through the religious act may eat of it.
But when a stranger staying with you wants to share in this special supper to the Lord, let all his men and boys go through the religious act of becoming a Jew. Then let him come near to share in the special supper. He will be like one who is born in the land. But no person who has not gone through the religious act may eat of it.
Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day the child is to go through the religious act of becoming a Jew.
On the eighth day the child is to go through the religious act of becoming a Jew.
Deuteronomy 12:32
"Be careful to do whatever I tell you. Do not add to it or take away from it.
"Be careful to do whatever I tell you. Do not add to it or take away from it.
Luke 1:6
They were right with God and obeyed the Jewish Law and did what the Lord said to do.
They were right with God and obeyed the Jewish Law and did what the Lord said to do.
Luke 1:59
On the eighth day they did the religious act of the Jews on the child. They named him Zacharias, after his father.
On the eighth day they did the religious act of the Jews on the child. They named him Zacharias, after his father.
Luke 2:21
When eight days were over, they did the religious act of becoming a Jew on the Child. He was named Jesus. This name was given to Him by the angel when Mary was told He was to be born.
When eight days were over, they did the religious act of becoming a Jew on the Child. He was named Jesus. This name was given to Him by the angel when Mary was told He was to be born.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he built altars in the house of the Lord,.... In the holy place, as distinct from the courts in the next verse; and these were sacred to the idols of the Gentiles:
of which the Lord said, in Jerusalem will I put my name; in the temple there, devoted to his service, called by his name, and where his name was called upon, see Deuteronomy 12:5 and to erect altars to idols here must be very abominable to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The “altars” of this verse seem to be the same with those of 2 Kings 21:5, and consequently were not in the temple building, but in the outer and inner courts.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 21:4. Built altars — He placed idolatrous altars even in the temple.
