1 Kings 3:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 The people were sacrificing on the high places, however, for up to that time no house had been built for the name of the Lord. 3 Although Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, he offered sacrifice and burned incense on the high places.
4 The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, because that was the great high place. Upon its altar Solomon sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings.
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1 Kings 3:2-4
New International Version
2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places,(A) because a temple had not yet been built for the Name(B) of the Lord. 3 Solomon showed his love(C) for the Lord by walking(D) according to the instructions(E) given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.(F)
4 The king went to Gibeon(G) to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
1 Kings 3:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the Lord until those days. 3 And Solomon (B)loved the Lord, (C)walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
4 Now (D)the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, (E)for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
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1 Kings 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)The people were sacrificing at the high places, however, because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord.
3 Solomon (B)loved the Lord, (C)walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, (D)for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
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