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2 Kings 12:3
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Christian Standard Bible®
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Hebrew Names Version
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
King James Version
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
English Standard Version
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
New Century Version
But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed; the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.
But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed; the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.
New English Translation
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
Amplified Bible
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the LORD] on the high places [rather than at the temple].
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the LORD] on the high places [rather than at the temple].
New American Standard Bible
Only the high places did not end; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places did not end; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.
But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.
Legacy Standard Bible
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contemporary English Version
But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.
But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'ho'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen, who instructed him.
Y'ho'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen, who instructed him.
Darby Translation
Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Easy-to-Read Version
But he did not destroy the high places. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.
But he did not destroy the high places. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.
George Lamsa Translation
But the temples of idols were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
But the temples of idols were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Good News Translation
However, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
However, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
Lexham English Bible
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not removed; the people were still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.
Literal Translation
only, the high places were not destroyed; the people still sacrificed and offered incense in high places.
only, the high places were not destroyed; the people still sacrificed and offered incense in high places.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they put not downe ye hye places: for the people offred & brent incense yet vpon the hye places.
But they put not downe ye hye places: for the people offred & brent incense yet vpon the hye places.
American Standard Version
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Bible in Basic English
But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the high places were not taken away: for the people offred and burnt incense yet vpon the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: for the people offred and burnt incense yet vpon the high places.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
King James Version (1611)
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed, and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed, and burnt incense in the high places.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.
Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.
English Revised Version
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles he dide noyt awey hiy thingis; for yit the puple made sacrifice, and brente encense in hiye thingis.
Netheles he dide noyt awey hiy thingis; for yit the puple made sacrifice, and brente encense in hiye thingis.
Young's Literal Translation
only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
World English Bible
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
However the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
New King James Version
But the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
But the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
New Living Translation
Yet even so, he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
Yet even so, he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
New Life Bible
But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places.
But the high places were not taken away. The people still gave gifts and burned special perfume on the high places.
New Revised Standard
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
save only, that, the high places, took they not away, - still were the people sacrificing and burning incense in the high places.
save only, that, the high places, took they not away, - still were the people sacrificing and burning incense in the high places.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contextual Overview
1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash began his kingly rule. He was king for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Gazelle. She was from Beersheba. 2Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God for as long as he lived. (Even so, he didn't get rid of the sacred fertility shrines—people still frequented them, sacrificing and burning incense.)
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Kings 14:4, 2 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 15:14, 1 Kings 22:43, 2 Chronicles 31:4, Jeremiah 2:20
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:3 - only he 2 Kings 15:3 - General 2 Chronicles 15:17 - the high places Isaiah 65:7 - burned
Cross-References
Genesis 30:27
Laban said, "If you please, I have learned through divine inquiry that God has blessed me because of you." He went on, "So name your wages. I'll pay you."
Laban said, "If you please, I have learned through divine inquiry that God has blessed me because of you." He went on, "So name your wages. I'll pay you."
Numbers 24:9
By now Balaam realized that God wanted to bless Israel. So he didn't work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what's really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener God , like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed.
By now Balaam realized that God wanted to bless Israel. So he didn't work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision; Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what's really going on. What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel! Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener God , like red cedars by pools and springs, Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows. Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts—who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed.
Matthew 25:45
"He will answer them, ‘I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored, that was me—you failed to do it to me.'
"He will answer them, ‘I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored, that was me—you failed to do it to me.'
Galatians 3:28
In Christ's family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ's family, then you are Abraham's famous "descendant," heirs according to the covenant promises.
In Christ's family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ's family, then you are Abraham's famous "descendant," heirs according to the covenant promises.
Ephesians 1:3
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Revelation 7:9
I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne! Salvation to the Lamb! All who were standing around the Throne—Angels, Elders, Animals—fell on their faces before the Throne and worshiped God, singing: Oh, Yes! The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, The honor and power and strength, To our God forever and ever and ever! Oh, Yes!
I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there—all nations and tribes, all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches, standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing: Salvation to our God on his Throne! Salvation to the Lamb! All who were standing around the Throne—Angels, Elders, Animals—fell on their faces before the Throne and worshiped God, singing: Oh, Yes! The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, The honor and power and strength, To our God forever and ever and ever! Oh, Yes!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the high places were not taken away,.... Used before the temple was built, or set up in Rehoboam's time, 1 Kings 14:23 contrary to the law of God, which required that sacrifices should only be offered in the place the Lord chose to dwell in, Deuteronomy 12:4 the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places; as they had done in the times of Athaliah, and though the pure worship of God was restored at Jerusalem; and indeed this they did in all preceding reigns; nor was it in the power of the best of kings, at least they did not think it safe to attempt to remove them till Hezekiah's time; so fond were the people of them because of their antiquity and supposed sanctity, and for the sake of ease.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The worship on the “high places” seems to have continued uninterruptedly to the time of Hezekiah, who abolished it 2 Kings 18:4. It was, however, again established by Manasseh, his son 2 Kings 21:3. The priests at this time cannot have regarded it as idolatrous, or Jehoiada would have put it during his regency.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 12:3. The high places were not taken away — Without the total destruction of these there could be no radical reform. The toleration of any species of idolatry in the land, whatever else was done in behalf of true religion, left, and in effect fostered, a seed which springing up, regenerated in time the whole infernal system. Jehoiada did not use his influence as he might have done; for as he had the king's heart and hand with him, he might have done what he pleased.
