1 Kings 3:2

1 Kings 3:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the Lord.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2The people were still sacrificing on the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the Lord until those days.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2But [in the meantime] the people were still sacrificing [to God] on the high places (hilltops) [as the pagans did to their idols], for there was no [permanent] house yet built for the Name of the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the Lord had not yet been built.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

2Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

2Only the people sacrificed in the hie places, because there was no house buylt vnto the name of the Lord, vntill those dayes.

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

2However, the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was not yet a house built for Yahweh’s name.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2But the people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places where they worshiped. That’s because a temple hadn’t been built yet where the Lord would put his Name.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

2Because there was not yet a temple where people could give honour to the Lord, they offered sacrifices at altars in other places.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

2Only, the people are sacrificing in high places, for there has not been built a house for the Name of YHWH until those days.

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