2 Chronicles 33:17

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“Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.”

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BSBPD

“Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the Lord their God only.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only--to Jehovah their God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 33:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 22:43And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
  2. 2 Kings 15:4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
  3. 2 Chronicles 15:17The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
  4. 2 Chronicles 20:33The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
  5. 2 Chronicles 32:12Did not Hezekiah himself remove His high places and His altars and say to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn sacrifices’?

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