1 Kings 15:13

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He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
World English Bible (WEB)
And also Maachah{H4601} his mother{H517}, even her he removed{H5493}{(H8686)} from being queen{H1377}, because she had made{H6213}{(H8804)} an idol{H4656} in a grove{H842}; and Asa{H609} destroyed{H3772}{(H8799)} her idol{H4656}, and burnt{H8313}{(H8799)} it by the brook{H5158} Kidron{H6939}.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
and also Maachah his mother—he turneth her aside from being mistress, in that she made a horrible thing for a shrine, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and burneth it by the brook Kidron;
Young's Literal Translation

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