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2 Kings 21:4–5

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4He built altarsz in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “In Jerusalem I will put my Name.”a 5In the two courtsb of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts.

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  1. zIsa 66:4; Jer 4:1; 7:30; 23:11; 32:34; Eze 23:39
  2. aSee Ex 20:24; See 2 Sa 7:13
  3. b1 Ki 7:12; 2 Ki 23:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “In Jerusalem will I put my name.” And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “Jerusalem is where I will put my name.” He built altars to all the stars in the sky in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple.

NLTNew Living Translation

He built pagan altars in the Temple of the Lord, the place where the Lord had said, “My name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” He built these altars for all the powers of the heavens in both courtyards of the Lord’s Temple.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He built altars in the temple of Yahweh about which Yahweh had said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.” He built an altar to all of the host of heaven in the two courtyards of the temple of Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.