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2 Kings 16:3-5
English Standard Version
2 Kings 16:3-5
English Standard Version
3 but he walked in the way of the kings of Israel. (A)He even burned his son as an offering,[a] (B)according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the Lord drove out before the people of Israel. 4 (C)And he sacrificed and made offerings (D)on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.
5 (E)Then Rezin king of Syria and (F)Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to wage war on Jerusalem, and they besieged Ahaz (G)but could not conquer him.
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- 2 Kings 16:3 Or made his son pass through the fire
2 Kings 16:3-5
New International Version
2 Kings 16:3-5
New International Version
3 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel(A) and even sacrificed his son(B) in the fire, engaging in the detestable(C) practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 4 He offered sacrifices and burned incense(D) at the high places, on the hilltops and under every spreading tree.(E)
5 Then Rezin(F) king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem and besieged Ahaz, but they could not overpower him.
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