2 Chronicles 33:17

What does 2 Chronicles 33:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 33:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the Lord their God only.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

However, the people still made offerings in the high places, but only to the Lord their God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only--to Jehovah their God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places to the Lord their God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Nevertheless, the people sacrificed still on the high places, although to Jehovah theirGod only.

Context

v.16And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel.

v.17This passage

v.18Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 22:43

    And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

  • 2 Kings 15:4

    Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

  • 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 upon it shall ye burn incense?

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