2 Kings 14:4

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“Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.”

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BSBPD

“Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“only, the high places have not turned aside--yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 14:4 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 12:3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
  2. 2 Kings 12:4Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.
  3. 2 Kings 15:4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
  4. 2 Kings 15:35Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.
  5. 2 Kings 16:4And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

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