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2 Kings 16:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 Instead, he walked in the way of the kings of Israel,+ and he even made his own son pass through the fire,+ following the detestable practices of the nations+ that Jehovah had driven out from before the Israelites.

2 Kings 16:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 3 And he went walking in the way of the kings of Israel,+ and even his own son he made pass through the fire,+ according to the detestable+ things of the nations whom Jehovah drove out because of the sons of Israel.

2 Kings 16:3

The Bible in Living English
- 3 but followed the path of the kings of Israel, and sent his son over through the fire besides, in accordance with the detestable ways of the nations Jehovah dispossessed before the sons of Israel,

2 Kings 16:3

American Standard Version
- 3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel.

2 Kings 16:3

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 but walked in the way of the kings of Israel,—moreover also he made his son pass through the fire, according to the abominable practices of the nations, whom Yahweh dispossessed from before the sons of Israel;

2 Kings 16:3

King James Version
- 3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.