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Berean Standard Bible

“He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.”

2 Kings 18:4

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Hezekiah became king of Judah and carried out reforms, in contrast to many kings before him. The writer lists specific actions he took against idolatry.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.

World English Bible (WEB)

He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because in those days the children of Israel burned incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

King James Version (KJV)

He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He removed the high places, and brake the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He had the high places taken away, and the stone pillars broken to bits, and the Asherah cut down; and the brass snake which Moses had made was crushed to powder at his order, because in those days the children of Israel had offerings burned before it, and he gave it the name Nehushtan.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El quitó los altos, y quebró las imágenes, y taló los bosques, é hizo pedazos la serpiente de bronce que había hecho Moisés, porque hasta entonces le quemaban perfumes los hijos de Israel; y llamóle por nombre Nehustán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hizo quitar los santuarios de las colinas, derribó sus altares y destruyó los vergonzosos ídolos de la diosa Aserá. También destruyó la serpiente de bronce que Moisés había hecho, porque el pueblo de Israel había comenzado a adorarla y a quemarle incienso, y la llamaban Nejustán.

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