1 Kings 12:31

1 Kings 12:31 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

31Jeroboam built shrines on high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people, even though they were not Levites.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

31And he made houses on high places, and appointed priests from all the people who were not of the sons of Levi.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

31And Jeroboam also made houses on high places, and he made priests from all people who were not of the sons (descendants) of Levi.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

31Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

31And he made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, that were not of the sons of Levi.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

31Also he made an house of hie places, and made Priestes of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sonnes of Leui.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

31He made houses of high places, and made priests from among all the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

31Jeroboam built temples for worshiping gods on high places. He appointed all kinds of people as priests. They didn’t even have to be Levites.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

31Jeroboam also built places on hills for people to worship. He chose men who were not from Levi's tribe to be priests.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

31And he makes the house of high places, and makes priests from the extremities of the people, who were not of the sons of Levi;

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