Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he ordained him priests of hill altars - both to field devils and also to the calves which he had made.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
Holman Bible
Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places,
International Standard Version
Jeroboam had appointed his own priests to serve at the high places and to serve the satyrs and calves that he had made.
A Conservative Version
And he appointed priests for him for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
American Standard Version
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made.
Amplified
Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places, for the satyrs (goat demons) and calves (idols) which he had made.
Bible in Basic English
And he himself made priests for the high places, and for the images of he-goats and oxen which he had made.
Darby Translation
and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will set up to him priests for the heights, for the wood-demons, and for the calves which he made.
King James 2000
And he ordained himself priests for the high places, and for the goat idols, and for the calf idols which he had made.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat idols and for the bull calves that he had made.
Modern King James verseion
And he ordained priests for himself for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
NET Bible
Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.
New Heart English Bible
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.
The Emphasized Bible
and appointed for himself priests for the high places, and for the demons - and for the calves which he had made.
Webster
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
World English Bible
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made --
Themes
Calves of jeroboam » Priests appointed for
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Levites » Degraded from the levitical office by jeroboam
Rehoboam » Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous
Religion » National » Subverted by jeroboam
Religion » National » Priests supported by the state
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Priests And Levites Come To Jerusalem
14 Insomuch that the Levites left their suburbs and possessions and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them out from ministering unto the LORD. 15 And he ordained him priests of hill altars - both to field devils and also to the calves which he had made. 16 And after them came there men out of all the tribes of Israel, which gave over their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel, and came to Jerusalem to offer unto the LORD God of their fathers.
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Cross References
1 Kings 12:28
Whereupon the king took counsel and made two calves of gold and said unto the people, "Ye shall not need to go any more to Jerusalem. Behold your gods, Israel, which brought you out of the land of Egypt!"
1 Kings 12:31
And he made houses of hill altars, and made, of the lowest of the people, priests which were not of the sons of Levi.
1 Kings 13:33
Howbeit, for all that, Jeroboam turned not from his wicked way: but turned away and made of the lowest of the people priests of the hill altars. Whosoever would, he filled their hands, and they became priests of the hill altars.
Exodus 32:4-8
And he received them of their hands and fashioned it with a graver and made it a calf of molten metal. And they said, "This is thy God, O Israel, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt."
Exodus 32:31
And Moses went again unto the LORD and said, "O, this people have sinned a great sin and have made them a god of gold:
Deuteronomy 32:17
They offered unto field-devils and not to God; and to gods which they knew not; and to new gods that came newly up, which their fathers feared not.
1 Kings 14:9
but hast done evil above all that were before thee, and hast gone and made the other gods and images of metal, to provoke me, and hast cast me behind thy back.
Psalm 106:19-20
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
Hosea 8:5-6
Thy calf, O Samaria, shall be taken away, for my wrathful indignation is gone forth against thee. How long will it be, before they can be cleansed?
Hosea 13:2
And now they sin more and more. Of their silver, they make them molten Images, like the idols of the Heathen, and yet all is nothing but the work of the craftsmen. Notwithstanding they preach of the same: whoso will kiss the calves, offereth to men.
1 Corinthians 10:20-21
Nay, but I say, that these things which the gentiles offer, they offer to devils, and not to God. And I would not that ye should have fellowship with the devils.
1 Timothy 4:1
The spirit speaketh evidently that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error,
Revelation 16:14
For they are the spirits of devils working miracles, to go out unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God almighty.