At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abhorrent idol of Moab, and for Milcom, , the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites, on the hill opposite Jerusalem.
2 Kings 23:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He defiled Topheth, which is in Ben Hinnom Valley, so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire , to Molech. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Josiah defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom [son of Hinnom], that no man might ever burn there his son or his daughter as an offering to Molech. [Ezek. 16:21.] American Standard Version (1901) And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. Common English Bible Josiah defiled the Topheth in the Ben-hinnom Valley so no one could burn their child alive in honor of the god Molech. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, he defiled Topheth, which is in the steep valley of the son of Hinnom, so that no one would consecrate his son or his daughter, through fire, to Molech. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Ennom: that no man should consecrate there his son or his daughter through fire to Moloch. |
At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abhorrent idol of Moab, and for Milcom, , the abhorrent idol of the Ammonites, on the hill opposite Jerusalem.
but walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. He even sacrificed his son in the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire , and practised divination and interpreted omens. They devoted themselves to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight and angered him.
He sacrificed his son in the fire, , practised witchcraft and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did a huge amount of evil in the Lord’s sight, angering him.
He burned incense in Ben Hinnom Valley and burned his children in , the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
He passed his sons through the fire in Ben Hinnom Valley. He practised witchcraft, divination, and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did a huge amount of evil in the Lord’s sight, angering him.
Zanoah and Adullam with their settlements; in Lachish with its fields and Azekah and its surrounding villages. So they settled from Beer-sheba to Hinnom Valley.
Indeed! Topheth has been ready for the king for a long time. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the Lord, like a torrent of burning sulphur, kindles it.
who burn with lust among the oaks, under every green tree, who slaughter children in the wadis below the clefts of the rocks?
and go out to Ben Hinnom Valley near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you.
because they have abandoned me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in it to other gods that they, their ancestors, and the kings of Judah have never known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.
‘ “Therefore, look, the days are coming #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #when this place will no longer be called Topheth and Ben Hinnom Valley, but Slaughter Valley.
They have built the high places of Baal in Ben Hinnom Valley to sacrifice their sons and daughters in the fire to Molech #– #something I had not commanded them. I had never entertained the thought that they do this detestable act, causing Judah to sin!
You slaughtered my children and gave them up when you passed them through the fire to the images.
When they sacrificed every firstborn in the fire, , I defiled them through their gifts in order to devastate them so that they would know that I am the Lord.”
When you offer your gifts, sacrificing your children in the fire, , you still continue to defile yourselves with all your idols today. So should I let you enquire of me, house of Israel? As I live #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God #– #I will not let you enquire of me!
‘You are not to sacrifice any of your children in the fire to Molech. Do not profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.
But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgement. Whoever insults his brother or sister will be subject to the court. Whoever says, “You fool! ” will be subject to hellfire. ,
No one among you is to sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire, , practise divination, tell fortunes, interpret omens, practise sorcery,
From there the border ascended Ben Hinnom Valley to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces Hinnom Valley on the west, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley.
The border descended to the foot of the hill that faces Ben Hinnom Valley at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. It ran down Hinnom Valley towards the south Jebusite slope and downwards to En-rogel.