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So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the house of Yahweh.
World English Bible (WEB)
And all the people{H5971} of the land{H776} went{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of Baal{H1168}, and brake it down{H5422}{(H8799)}; his altars{H4196} and his images{H6754} brake they in pieces{H7665}{(H8765)} thoroughly{H3190}{(H8687)}, and slew{H2026}{(H8804)} Mattan{H4977} the priest{H3548} of Baal{H1168} before{H6440} the altars{H4196}. And the priest{H3548} appointed{H7760}{(H8799)} officers{H6485}{(H8803)}{(H8676)}{H6486} over the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
Strong's King James
And all the people of the land go in to the house of Baal, and break it down, its altars and its images they have thoroughly broken, and Mattan priest of Baal they have slain before the altars; and the priest setteth inspectors over the house of Jehovah,
Young's Literal Translation
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