2 Chronicles 33:5

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“In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.”

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BSBPD

“In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 33:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 4:9He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.
  2. 2 Chronicles 28:24Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem.
  3. Jeremiah 32:34They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.
  4. Ezekiel 8:7Then He brought me to the entrance to the court, and I looked and saw a hole in the wall.

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