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Berean Standard Bible

“They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.”

Jeremiah 7:31

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.

World English Bible (WEB)

They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I didn’t command, nor did it come into my mind.

King James Version (KJV)

And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded not, neither came it into my mind.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they have put up the high place of Topheth in the valley of the son of Hinnom, burning their sons and their daughters there in the fire; a thing which was not ordered by me and never came into my mind.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y han edificado los altos de Topheth, que es en el valle del hijo de Hinnom, para quemar al fuego sus hijos y sus hijas, cosa que yo no les mandé, ni subió en mi corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y han edificado el altar llamado Tofet en el valle de Ben Hinón y allí han hecho morir quemados a sus hijitos e hijitas como sacrificio a sus dioses; ¡algo tan espantoso ni siquiera me hubiera pasado jamás por el pensamiento, y mucho menos lo habría yo ordenado!

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