2 Chronicles 15:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 15:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 15:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen mother, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 15:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron. ”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 15:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And also Maachah, mother of Asa the king--he hath removed her from <FI>being<Fi> mistress, in that she hath made for a shrine a horrible thing, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and beateth <FI>it<Fi> small, and burneth <FI>it<Fi> by the brook Kidron:”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 15:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And also Maachah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol for the Asherah; and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burned it in the valley Kidron. ”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 15:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And King Asa deposed Maachah his mother from her regencie, because she had made an idole in a groue: and Asa brake downe her idole, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brooke Kidron.”
2 Chronicles 15:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 15:16 in Context — 2 Chronicles 15
14 And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
16 And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
18 And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
What Does 2 Chronicles 15:16 Mean?
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