2 Kings 17:8-10
International Standard Version
8 and because they were following[a] the rules of the nations whom the Lord had expelled before the Israelis and that the kings of Israel had practiced.
9 The Israelis practiced secret things that were not right, offending the Lord their God. In addition, they built high places for use by all their towns, watchtowers, and fortified cities. 10 They set up pillars and Asherim on every high hill and in the shade of every green tree,
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2 Kings 17:8-10
New International Version
8 and followed the practices of the nations(A) the Lord had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced. 9 The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city(B) they built themselves high places in all their towns. 10 They set up sacred stones(C) and Asherah poles(D) on every high hill and under every spreading tree.(E)
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