However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
Parallel translations
- KJV Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
- BSB Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
- NKJV However the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- NASB Only the high places were not eliminated; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- NLT Amaziah did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
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Cross-references · 4
- 2 Kgs 12:3However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
- 2 Kgs 16:4He sacrificed and burned incense in the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
- 2 Kgs 15:4However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
- 2 Kgs 15:35However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of Yahweh’s house.
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