Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
International Standard Version
Jeroboam had appointed his own priests to serve at the high places and to serve the satyrs and calves that he had made.
A Conservative Version
And he appointed priests for him for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
American Standard Version
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
Amplified
Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places, for the satyrs (goat demons) and calves (idols) which he had made.
Bible in Basic English
And he himself made priests for the high places, and for the images of he-goats and oxen which he had made.
Darby Translation
and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will set up to him priests for the heights, for the wood-demons, and for the calves which he made.
King James 2000
And he ordained himself priests for the high places, and for the goat idols, and for the calf idols which he had made.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat idols and for the bull calves that he had made.
Modern King James verseion
And he ordained priests for himself for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he ordained him priests of hill altars - both to field devils and also to the calves which he had made.
NET Bible
Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.
New Heart English Bible
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.
The Emphasized Bible
and appointed for himself priests for the high places, and for the demons - and for the calves which he had made.
Webster
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
World English Bible
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made --
Themes
Calves of jeroboam » Priests appointed for
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rehoboam » Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Priests supported by the state
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Priests And Levites Come To Jerusalem
14
for the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 12:28
So the king sought advice.
Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, “Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God
1 Kings 12:31
Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places
1 Kings 13:33
After all this
Exodus 32:4-8
He took the gold from their hands, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an image of a calf.
Then they said, “Israel, this is your God,
Exodus 32:31
So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.
Deuteronomy 32:17
to gods they had not known,
new gods that had just arrived,
which your fathers did not fear.
1 Kings 14:9
You behaved more wickedly than all who were before you.
Psalm 106:19-20
and worshiped the cast metal image.
Hosea 8:5-6
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of innocence?
Hosea 13:2
and make themselves a cast image,
idols skillfully made from their silver,
all of them the work of craftsmen.
People say about them,
“Let the men who sacrifice
1 Corinthians 10:20-21
No, but I do say that what they
1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit
Revelation 16:14
For they are spirits of demons performing signs,