2 Kings 3:27
Complete Jewish Bible
27 Then he took his firstborn son, who was to have succeeded him as king, and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall. Following this, such great anger came upon Isra’el that they left him and went back to their own land.
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2 Kings 3:27
New International Version
27 Then he took his firstborn(A) son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a sacrifice on the city wall. The fury against Israel was great; they withdrew and returned to their own land.
Jeremiah 19:5
Complete Jewish Bible
5 They have built the high places of Ba‘al, in order to burn up their children in the fire as burnt offerings to Ba‘al — something I never ordered or said; it never even entered my mind.
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Jeremiah 19:5
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5 They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children(A) in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.(B)
Ezekiel 20:31
Complete Jewish Bible
31 and when offering your gifts, you make your children pass through the fire and defile yourselves with all your idols — to this day. So, am I supposed to allow you to consult me, house of Isra’el? As I live,’ says Adonai Elohim, ‘I swear that I won’t have you consult me,
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Ezekiel 20:31
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31 When you offer your gifts—the sacrifice of your children(A) in the fire—you continue to defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. Am I to let you inquire of me, you Israelites? As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I will not let you inquire of me.(B)
Micah 6:7-8
Complete Jewish Bible
7 Would Adonai take delight in thousands of rams
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Could I give my firstborn to pay for my crimes,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 Human being, you have already been told
what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace
and walk in purity with your God.
Micah 6:7-8
New International Version
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,(A)
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?(B)
Shall I offer my firstborn(C) for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?(D)
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly(E) and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a](F) with your God.(G)
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or prudently
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