2 Kings 23:5
American Standard Version
5 And he put down the [a]idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the [b]planets, and to all the host of heaven.
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- 2 Kings 23:5 Hebrew Chemarim. See Hos. 10:5; Zeph. 1:4.
- 2 Kings 23:5 Or, twelve signs
2 Kings 23:5
New International Version
5 He did away with the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the towns of Judah and on those around Jerusalem—those who burned incense(A) to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations and to all the starry hosts.(B)
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