1 Kings 15:13

1 Kings 15:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13He even deposed his grandmother Maakah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

13And even his mother Maacah, he also removed her from the position of queen mother, because she had made an abominable image 15:13 Or for Asherah; i.e., wooden symbol of a female deityas an Asherah; and Asa cut down her abominable image and burned it at the brook Kidron.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

13He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother, because she had made a horrid image as an Asherah; and Asa cut down her horrid image and burned it at the brook Kidron.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13He also deposed his [great-grand]mother Maacah from being queen mother, because she had made a horrid (obscene, vulgar) image for [the goddess] Asherah. Asa cut down her horrid image, and burned it by the Brook Kidron.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

13He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

13He even removed his grandmother Maakah from her position as queen mother. That’s because she had made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. The Lord hated it. So Asa cut it down. He burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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