Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He built two altars to every star in the heavens in the two courts of the LORD's Temple.
New American Standard Bible
For he built altars for
King James Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Holman Bible
He built altars to the whole heavenly host
A Conservative Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of LORD.
American Standard Version
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
Amplified
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the house of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And he put up altars for all the stars of heaven in the two outer squares of the house of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And he built altars to all the host of heaven in both courts of the house of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build altars to all the army of the heavens in the two enclosures of the house of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And he built altars for all the army of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He built an altar to all of the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the temple of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And he built altars for all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he built altars unto all the host of heaven, even in two courts of the house of the LORD.
NET Bible
In the two courtyards of the Lord's temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.
New Heart English Bible
He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And he built altars to all the army of the heavens, - in the two courts of the house of Yahweh;
Webster
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
World English Bible
He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah;
Themes
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Exemplified » Manasseh
Israel » Manasseh » Reign » Wicked
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Manasseh
Manasseh » King of judah » History of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Manasseh, who committed the abominations of the heathen
Temple » Solomon's » Converted into an idolatrous shrine by manasseh
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Polluted by the idolatrous worship of manasseh
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 21:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Evil Manasseh Reigns After Godly Hezekiah
4 He also built altars in the LORD's Temple, about which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will place my Name." 5 He built two altars to every star in the heavens in the two courts of the LORD's Temple. 6 He made his son into a burnt offering, practiced witchcraft, used divination, and consorted with mediums and spirit-channelers. He practiced many things that the LORD considered to be evil and provoked him.
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Names
Cross References
1 Kings 7:12
So the great court was surrounded by three rows of cut stone, along with a row of cedar beams, just like the inner court of the LORD's Temple and the porch surrounding the Temple.
1 Kings 6:36
He constructed the inner court with three rows of precut stone and a row of cedar beams.
2 Kings 23:4
The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the secondary order, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's Temple all of the implements that had been crafted for Baal, for Asherah, and for every star in the heavens. Then he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried the ashes to Bethel.
2 Kings 23:12
The king demolished the rooftop altars on top of Ahaz's upper chamber that the kings of Judah had erected, as well as the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courts of the LORD's Temple. He pulverized them where they stood and cast their dust into the Kidron Brook.
2 Kings 23:6
He brought the Asherah from the LORD's Temple to the Kidron Brook outside Jerusalem, burned it at the Kidron brook, pulverized the ashes to dust, and scattered it over the graves of the common people.
2 Chronicles 33:5
He built altars for all the armies of heaven in the two courtyards of the LORD's Temple.
2 Chronicles 33:15
He also eliminated the foreign gods and idols from the LORD's Temple, along with all of the altars that he had built in Jerusalem and on the mountain where the LORD's Temple was located, and he discarded them outside the city.
Ezekiel 40:28
Next, he brought me to the inner courtyard by way of the south-facing gate. He measured the south-facing gate as having measurements identical to the others.
Ezekiel 40:32
Then he brought me into the inner east-facing courtyard, where he measured the gate, identical to the others.
Ezekiel 40:37
leading to the outer courtyard. Palm tree ornaments were engraved on its side pillars. The stairway leading to it contained eight steps.
Ezekiel 40:47
He measured the court in the form of a square at 100 cubits long and 100 cubits wide. The altar stood in front of the Temple.
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the 20 cubits wide inner court, and opposite the paved area that comprised the outer court, there were three stories of galleries that faced each other.
Ezekiel 43:5
Just then, the Spirit lifted me up and carried me into the inner courtyard, where the glory of the LORD was filling the Temple!
Ezekiel 44:19
"When they enter the outer courtyard, that is, the outer courtyard where the people are, they are to take off their garments in which they were ministering, lay them in the consecrated chambers, and put on different garments so they will not transfer holiness to the people through their garments.