Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

New American Standard Bible

Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

King James Version

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

International Standard Version

except that the high places were not demolished, so the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.

A Conservative Version

However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

American Standard Version

Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Amplified

Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the Lord] on the high places [rather than at the temple].

Bible in Basic English

But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

Darby Translation

Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Julia Smith Translation

. Only the heights were not removed; the people yet sacrificing and burning incense upon the heights.

King James 2000

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Only the high places were not removed; the people [were] still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.

Modern King James verseion

But the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But they took not away the hill altars, for the people slew and offered still in the hill altars.

NET Bible

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

New Heart English Bible

However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

The Emphasized Bible

save only, that, the high places, took they not away, - still were the people sacrificing and burning incense in the high places.

Webster

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

World English Bible

However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Youngs Literal Translation

only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But the high places
בּמה 
Bamah 
Usage: 103

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

זבח 
Zabach 
Usage: 134

קטר 
Qatar 
Usage: 116

References

Morish

Context Readings

Jehoash/Joash Reigns In Judah

2 Throughout the time Jehoiada the priest instructed him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight. 3 Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 4 Then Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated money brought to the Lord’s temple, census money, money from vows, and all money voluntarily given for the Lord’s temple,



Cross References

2 Kings 14:4

Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

1 Kings 15:14

The high places were not taken away; but Asa’s heart was completely devoted to the Lord his entire life.

1 Kings 22:43

He walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them but did what was right in the Lord’s sight. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

2 Kings 15:35

Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

Jotham built the Upper Gate of the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 18:4

He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake that Moses made, for the Israelites burned incense to it up to that time. He called it Nehushtan.

2 Chronicles 31:4

He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:20

For long ago I broke your yoke;
I tore off your chains.
You insisted, “I will not serve!”
On every high hill
and under every green tree
you lie down like a prostitute.

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