Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He built an altar for Baal in a temple for Baal that he constructed in Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
So he erected an altar for Baal in
King James Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Holman Bible
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal
A Conservative Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
American Standard Version
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Amplified
So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.
Bible in Basic English
And he put up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had made in Samaria.
Darby Translation
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will raise up an altar to Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Shomeron.
King James 2000
And he raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he built an altar to Baal in the house of Baal which he had built in Samaria.
Modern King James verseion
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he reared an altar to Baal in the house of Baal which he had made in Samaria.
NET Bible
He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.
New Heart English Bible
He reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
The Emphasized Bible
And he reared an altar unto Baal, - in the house of Baal, which he built in Samaria.
Webster
And he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
World English Bible
He reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Youngs Literal Translation
and raiseth up an altar for Baal, in the house of the Baal, that he built in Samaria;
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Idolatry of
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous altars
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 16:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Ahab In Israel
31 In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him. 32 He built an altar for Baal in a temple for Baal that he constructed in Samaria. 33 Ahab also erected an Asherah, doing more to provoke the LORD God of Israel than all of the kings of Israel who had reigned before him.
Cross References
2 Kings 10:21
And so they proclaimed it. Jehu sent the proclamation throughout Israel, and all the Baal worshipers came. There wasn't a single man left who failed to come. When they entered Baal's temple, it was filled from one end to the other.
2 Kings 10:26-27
from which they brought out the sacred pillars and burned them.