2 Kings 23:14

2 Kings 23:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14Josiah smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles and covered the sites with human bones.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

14He also smashed to pieces the memorial stones and cut down the 23:14 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)Asherim, and filled their places with human bones.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

14He broke in pieces the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherim and filled their places with human bones.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

14He broke in pieces the sacred pillars (cultic memorial stones, images) and cut down the Asherim and replaced them with human bones [to desecrate the places forever].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

14He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

14Josiah smashed the sacred stones. He cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. Then he covered all those places with human bones.

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