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Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places around Jerusalem; those also who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the army of the sky.
World English Bible (WEB)
And he put down{H7673}{(H8689)} the idolatrous priests{H3649}, whom the kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063} had ordained{H5414}{(H8804)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} in the high places{H1116} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the places round about{H4524} Jerusalem{H3389}; them also that burned incense{H6999}{(H8764)} unto Baal{H1168}, to the sun{H8121}, and to the moon{H3394}, and to the planets{H4208}, and to all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}.
Strong's King James
And he hath caused to cease the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah have appointed, (and they make perfume in high places, in cities of Judah and suburbs of Jerusalem,) and those making perfume to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of the heavens.
Young's Literal Translation
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