2 Kings 21:4

American Standard Version

And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

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2 Kings 21:4 in other translations

He built altars in Yahweh’s house, of which Yahweh said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”

2 Kings 21:4 · World English Bible

2 Kings 21:4 in context

  1. 2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.
  2. 3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
  3. 4And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
  4. 5And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
  5. 6And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.