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1 Kings 3:2-4
World English Bible
1 Kings 3:2-4
World English Bible
2 However, the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was not yet a house built for Yahweh’s name. 3 Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father, except that he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. 4 The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
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1 Kings 3:2-4
New King James Version
1 Kings 3:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the Lord until those days. 3 And Solomon (B)loved the Lord, (C)walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
4 Now (D)the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, (E)for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
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1 Kings 3:2-4
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1 Kings 3:2-4
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2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places,(A) because a temple had not yet been built for the Name(B) of the Lord. 3 Solomon showed his love(C) for the Lord by walking(D) according to the instructions(E) given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.(F)
4 The king went to Gibeon(G) to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
1 Kings 3:2-4
King James Version
1 Kings 3:2-4
King James Version
2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the Lord, until those days.
3 And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
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1 Kings 3:2-4
English Standard Version
1 Kings 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)The people were sacrificing at the high places, however, because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord.
3 Solomon (B)loved the Lord, (C)walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, (D)for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
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