Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The people, however, continued to sacrifice at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. New Living Translation However, the people still sacrificed at the pagan shrines, though only to the LORD their God. English Standard Version Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. King James Bible Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only. New King James Version Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, but only to the LORD their God. New American Standard Bible However, the people still sacrificed on the high places, although only to the LORD their God. NASB 1995 Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, although only to the LORD their God. NASB 1977 Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, although only to the LORD their God. Legacy Standard Bible Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, although only to Yahweh their God. Amplified Bible Yet the people still sacrificed on the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Christian Standard Bible However, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to Yahweh their God. American Standard Version Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God. Contemporary English Version The people obeyed Manasseh, but they worshiped the LORD at their own shrines. English Revised Version Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, but only unto the LORD their God. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people continued to sacrifice at the illegal places of worship, but they sacrificed only to the LORD their God. Good News Translation Although the people continued to offer sacrifices at other places of worship, they offered them only to the LORD. International Standard Version Even so, the people continued to sacrifice in the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. NET Bible The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. New Heart English Bible Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, the people sacrificed still in the high places, yet to the LORD their God only. World English Bible Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, but only to Yahweh their God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut still the people are sacrificing in high places, only—to their God YHWH. Young's Literal Translation but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only -- to Jehovah their God. Smith's Literal Translation But the people yet are sacrificing in the height, only to Jehovah their God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places to the Lord their God. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet still the people were immolating on the high places, to the Lord their God. New American Bible Though the people continued to sacrifice on the high places, they now did so to the LORD, their God. New Revised Standard Version The people, however, still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd not to sacrifice again to strange gods, nor to offer burnt offerings to them, but before the LORD their God only. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “And you shall not offer up other sacrifices on high places, but only before LORD JEHOVAH your God.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, but only unto the LORD their God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, only to the Lord their God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Manasseh's Repentance and Restoration…16Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel. 17Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. 18As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.… Cross References 2 Kings 21:3-9 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. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... 2 Chronicles 34:3-7 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. ... 2 Kings 23:4-20 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. ... 2 Chronicles 30:14 They proceeded to remove the altars in Jerusalem and to take away the incense altars and throw them into the Kidron Valley. 2 Chronicles 31:1 When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. 1 Kings 14:23 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 1 Kings 15:14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. 1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Kings 12:3 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Kings 14:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 2 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Kings 15:35 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD. Isaiah 1:29-31 Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. / For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, like a garden without water. / The strong man will become tinder and his work will be a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the flames. Jeremiah 7:31 They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind. Ezekiel 6:3-6 You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. / Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. ... Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet to the LORD their God only. people 2 Chronicles 15:17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. 2 Chronicles 32:12 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it? 1 Kings 22:43 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. Jump to Previous Although Continued High However Nevertheless Offerings Places Sacrifice Sacrificed SacrificingJump to Next Although Continued High However Nevertheless Offerings Places Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrificing2 Chronicles 33 1. Manasseh's wicked reign3. He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished 11. He is carried into Babylon 12. Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry 18. His acts 20. He dying, Amon succeeds him 21. who is slain by his servants 25. The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him Nevertheless This word serves as a transition, indicating a contrast or exception to what has been previously stated. In the context of 2 Chronicles 33, it follows the account of King Manasseh's repentance and efforts to restore proper worship in Judah. Despite his reforms, the word "nevertheless" highlights the persistent challenge of leading a nation back to full obedience to God. It underscores the human tendency to cling to old habits and the difficulty of complete spiritual renewal. the people still sacrificed at the high places but only to the LORD their God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless,אֲבָל֙ (’ă·ḇāl) Adverb Strong's 61: Verily, of a truth the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock still ע֣וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more sacrificed זֹבְחִ֖ים (zō·ḇə·ḥîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice at the high places, בַּבָּמ֑וֹת (bab·bā·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation but only רַ֖ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless to the LORD לַיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 2 Chronicles 33:17 NIV2 Chronicles 33:17 NLT 2 Chronicles 33:17 ESV 2 Chronicles 33:17 NASB 2 Chronicles 33:17 KJV 2 Chronicles 33:17 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 33:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 33:17 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 33:17 French Bible 2 Chronicles 33:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless the people sacrificed still (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |