Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For Solomon went after
King James Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Holman Bible
Solomon followed Ashtoreth,
International Standard Version
Solomon pursued Astarte, the Sidonian goddess, and Milcom, that detestable Ammonite idol.
A Conservative Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
American Standard Version
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Amplified
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the [fertility] goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the horror (detestable idol) of the Ammonites.
Bible in Basic English
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Zidonians, and Milcom, the disgusting god of the Ammonites.
Darby Translation
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Julia Smith Translation
And Solomon will go after Ashtaroth the god of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
King James 2000
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Solomon went after Ashtoreth the god of [the] Sidonians and after Molech the abhorrence of the Ammonites.
Modern King James verseion
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Solomon followed Ashtaroth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
NET Bible
Solomon worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte and the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
New Heart English Bible
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
The Emphasized Bible
And Solomon went after Ashtoreth, goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.
Webster
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
World English Bible
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Solomon goeth after Ashtoreth goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites;
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
the Ammonites » Solomon intermarried with, and introduced idols of into israel
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Backsliders » Instances of » Solomon
Character » Instances of instability » Solomon
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By solomon
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Molech or milcom
Instability » Instances of » Solomon, in yielding to his idolatrous wives
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Marriage » The reward for marrying idolaters
Molech » Worshiped » By solomon » Solomon's wives
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, luxurious, and idolatrous
The Sidonians » Character of » Idolatrous
Solomon » Builds idolatrous temples
Solomon » His folly shown » In sanctioning idolatry
Wife » Idolatrous, solomon's wives
Women » Instances of » Solomon's wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over solomon
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Apostasy
4
For it came to pass when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David, his father.
5 For Solomon went after
Cross References
Judges 2:13
And they forsook the LORD and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
1 Kings 11:7
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the sons of Ammon.
1 Kings 11:33
because they have forsaken me and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh, the god of the Moabites, and Milcom, the god of the sons of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes and to keep my statutes and my rights, as did David his father.
2 Kings 23:13
Likewise, the king defiled the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon, the king of Israel, had built unto Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Zidonians, and unto Chemosh, the abomination of the Moabites, and unto Milcom, the abomination of the sons of Ammon.
Judges 10:6
And the sons of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD and served the Baalim and Ashtaroth and the gods of Syria and the gods of Zidon and the gods of Moab and the gods of the sons of Ammon and the gods of the Philistines and forsook the LORD and did not serve him.
1 Samuel 7:3-4
And Samuel spoke unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you and prepare your hearts unto the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Leviticus 18:21
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech; neither shalt thou contaminate the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 20:2-5
Likewise, thou shalt say to the sons of Israel, Any man of the sons of Israel or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel that gives any of his seed unto Molech shall surely die; the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
1 Samuel 12:10
And they cried unto the LORD and said, We have sinned because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baalim and Ashtaroth, but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
Jeremiah 2:10-13
For pass over the isles of Chittim and see; and send unto Kedar and consider diligently and see if there be such a thing.
Zephaniah 1:5
and those that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops and those that worship swearing by the LORD and by their king