Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols
International Standard Version
His behavior in pursuing idolatry was detestable, just like the Amorites had done whom the LORD had expelled in front of the army of Israel.
A Conservative Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did whom LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.)
American Standard Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
Amplified
He acted very repulsively in following idols, in accordance with everything the Amorites had done, whom the Lord expelled [from the land] before the sons of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
He did a very disgusting thing in going after false gods, doing all the things the Amorites did, whom the Lord sent out before the children of Israel.)
Darby Translation
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah had dispossessed before the children of Israel.)
Julia Smith Translation
And he will cause abhorrence exceeding to go after blocks, according to all which the Amorites did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the face of the sons of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Also, he acted very abominably by going after idols like all the Amorites had done whom Yahweh had driven out from before the {Israelites}."
Modern King James verseion
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And therefore he did exceeding abominably, in following Idols, in all things like as did the Amorites which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
NET Bible
He was so wicked he worshiped the disgusting idols, just like the Amorites whom the Lord had driven out from before the Israelites.)
New Heart English Bible
He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
so that he did very abominably, in going after the manufactured gods, - according to all which the Amorites had done, whom Yahweh dispossessed from before the sons of Israel.
Webster
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
World English Bible
He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he doth very abominably to go after the idols, according to all that the Amorite did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel.'
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
the Amorites » Ahab followed the abominations of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The destruction of ahab and his house
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Repentance » Instances of » Ahab, when reproved by elijah for ahab's idolatry
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her evil counsels to, and influence over, ahab
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:26
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Context Readings
Ahab's Repentance
25 But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. 26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16
But in the fourth generation they shall come here again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
2 Kings 21:11
Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, and has done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, who were before him, and has made Judah also to sin with his idols:
Leviticus 18:25-30
And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomits out its inhabitants.
Leviticus 20:22-23
You shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, where I bring you to dwell therein, vomit you not out.
Deuteronomy 12:31
You shall not do so unto the LORD your God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hates, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burned in the fire to their gods.
1 Kings 15:12
And he took away the male prostitutes out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
2 Kings 16:3
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.
2 Kings 17:12
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said unto them, You shall not do this thing.
2 Kings 21:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the nations, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 15:8
And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken in the mountains of Ephraim, and repaired the altar of the LORD, that was before the vestibule of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 33:2
But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the nations, which the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:9
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the nations, which the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 36:14
Moreover all the leaders of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much according to all the abominations of the nations; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
Ezra 9:11-14
Which you have commanded by your servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which you go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Psalm 106:35-39
But were mixed among the nations, and learned their works.
Isaiah 65:4
Who remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, who eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
Jeremiah 16:18
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled my inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable and abominable idols.
Jeremiah 44:4
Yet I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
Ezekiel 16:47
Yet have you not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, you were corrupted more than they in all your ways.
Ezekiel 18:12
Has oppressed the poor and needy, has robbed by violence, has not restored the pledge, and has lifted up his eyes to the idols, has committed abomination,
1 Peter 4:3
For the time past of our life will suffice us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in licentiousness, lusts, excess of wine, reveling, carousing, and abominable idolatries:
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.