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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And therefore he did exceeding abominably, in following Idols, in all things like as did the Amorites which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols
International Standard Version
His behavior in pursuing idolatry was detestable, just like the Amorites had done whom the LORD had expelled in front of the army of Israel.
A Conservative Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did whom LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.)
American Standard Version
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
Amplified
He acted very repulsively in following idols, in accordance with everything the Amorites had done, whom the Lord expelled [from the land] before the sons of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
He did a very disgusting thing in going after false gods, doing all the things the Amorites did, whom the Lord sent out before the children of Israel.)
Darby Translation
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah had dispossessed before the children of Israel.)
Julia Smith Translation
And he will cause abhorrence exceeding to go after blocks, according to all which the Amorites did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the face of the sons of Israel.
King James 2000
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Also, he acted very abominably by going after idols like all the Amorites had done whom Yahweh had driven out from before the {Israelites}."
Modern King James verseion
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the sons of Israel.
NET Bible
He was so wicked he worshiped the disgusting idols, just like the Amorites whom the Lord had driven out from before the Israelites.)
New Heart English Bible
He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
so that he did very abominably, in going after the manufactured gods, - according to all which the Amorites had done, whom Yahweh dispossessed from before the sons of Israel.
Webster
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
World English Bible
He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he doth very abominably to go after the idols, according to all that the Amorite did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel.'
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
the Amorites » Ahab followed the abominations of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The destruction of ahab and his house
Idolatry » Adopted by the wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Repentance » Instances of » Ahab, when reproved by elijah for ahab's idolatry
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her evil counsels to, and influence over, ahab
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:26
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Context Readings
Ahab's Repentance
25 For there was none at all like Ahab, that was so utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, and that because Jezebel his wife pricked him forward. 26 And therefore he did exceeding abominably, in following Idols, in all things like as did the Amorites which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. 27 When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
Cross References
Genesis 15:16
and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."
2 Kings 21:11
"Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done such abominations - and hath wrought wickedly above all that the Amorites which were before him did; and hath made Judah sin also with his Idols -
Leviticus 18:25-30
and the land is defiled, and I will visit the wickedness thereof upon it. And the land shall spew out her inhabiters.
Leviticus 20:22-23
"'See that ye keep therefore all mine ordinances and all my judgments, and that ye do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spew you not out.
Deuteronomy 12:31
Nay, thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for all abominations which the LORD hated did they unto their gods. For they burnt both their sons and their daughters with fire unto their gods.
1 Kings 15:12
And he made the stews of males depart the land, and put away all the idols that his fathers had made.
2 Kings 16:3
But went in the way of the kings of Israel, and thereto he offered his son in fire, after the abomination of the heathen which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Kings 17:12
And they served Idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, "Ye shall not do so."
2 Kings 21:2
And he did that displeased the LORD, even after the abominations of the Heathen, which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 15:8
When Asa heard those words and the prophecy of Azariah the son of Obed the Prophet, he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he won in mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD that was before the porch of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 33:2
And he did wickedly in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:9
But Manasseh made Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem to err and to do worse than the heathen which the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 36:14
Thereto, all the rulers of the priests with the people trespassed apace after all manner of abominations of the heathen, and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
Ezra 9:11-14
which thou hast commanded by thy servants the Prophets, and said, 'The land unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land through the filthiness of the people of the lands, in their abominations wherewith they have made it full of uncleanness on every side.
Psalm 106:35-39
but were mingled among the Heathen, and learned their works -
Isaiah 65:4
they lurk among the graves, and lie in the dens all night. They eat swine flesh, and unclean broth is in their vessels.
Jeremiah 16:18
But first will I sufficiently reward their shameful blasphemies and sins, wherewith they have defiled my land: Namely, with their stinking Idols and abominations, wherewith they have filled mine heritage."
Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit, I sent unto them my servants all the prophets: I rose up early, I sent unto them, and gave them warning. 'O do no such abominable things, and things that I hate.'
Ezekiel 16:47
Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but in all thy ways thou hast been more corrupt than they.
Ezekiel 18:12
he grieveth the poor and needy; he robbeth and spoileth; he giveth not the debtor his pledge again; he lifteth up his eyes unto Idols, and meddle with abominable things;
1 Peter 4:3
For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time that is past of the life, after the will of the gentiles; walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in eating, drinking, and in abominable idolatry.
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."