2 Kings 21:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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Berean Standard Bible

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

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KJV

King James Version

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

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World English Bible

He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, after the abominations of the nations whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

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2 Kings 21

¹ Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.

² And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

³ For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.

⁴ Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.”

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