2 Chronicles 11:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 11:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 11:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He himself appointed priests for the high places, for the male goat and calf idols which he had made.”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 11:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the calves which he had made. ”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 11:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made--”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 11:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made. ”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 11:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he ordeyned him Priests for the hie places, and for the deuils and for the calues which he had made.”

2 Chronicles 11:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 11:15 in Context — 2 Chronicles 11

13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the Lord:

15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.

17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

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What Does 2 Chronicles 11:15 Mean?

2 Chronicles 11:15 is a verse from the Book of 2 Chronicles, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Chronicles chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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