2 Kings 21:3

2 Kings 21:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he also erected altars to Baal and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3For he rebuilt the high places which his father Hezekiah had destroyed; and he erected altars for Baal and made an 21:3 I.e., a wooden symbol of a female deityAsherah, just as Ahab king of Israel had done, and he worshiped all the heavenly 21:3 Lit hostlights and served them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3For he rebuilt the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he erected altars for Baal and made an Asherah, as Ahab king of Israel had done, and worshiped all the host of heaven and served them.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3For he rebuilt the high places [for the worship of pagan gods] which his father Hezekiah had destroyed; and he set up altars for Baal and made an [image of] Asherah, just as Ahab king of Israel had done, and he worshiped all the [starry] host of heaven and served them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3Manasseh rebuilt the high places. His father Hezekiah had destroyed them. Manasseh also set up altars to the god named Baal. He made a pole used to worship the female god named Asherah. Ahab, the king of Israel, had done those same things. Manasseh even bowed down to all the stars. And he worshiped them.

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