1 Kings 15:10-16
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
10He reigned for forty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 11Now Asa did what was right in the sight of the Lord, like his father David. 12He also removed the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made. 13And even his mother Maacah, he also removed her from the position of queen mother, because she had made an abominable image as an Asherah; and Asa cut down her abominable image and burned it at the brook Kidron. 14But the high places were not eliminated; nevertheless Asa’s heart was wholly devoted to the Lord all his days. 15And he brought into the house of the Lord the holy gifts of his father and his own holy gifts: silver, gold, and valuable utensils.King James Version
Chapter 15
10And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 11And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. 12And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 13And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron. 14But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days. 15And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the Lord, silver, and gold, and vessels.Christian Standard Bible
11Asa did what was right in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.
12He banished the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all of the idols that his fathers had made.
13He also removed his grandmother Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa chopped down her obscene image and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14The high places were not taken away, but Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his entire life.
15He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into the Lord’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.
New Living Translation
Chapter 15
10He reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom.
11Asa did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done.
12He banished the male and female shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his ancestors had made.
13He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obscene Asherah pole. He cut down her obscene pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14Although the pagan shrines were not removed, Asa’s heart remained completely faithful to the Lord throughout his life.
15He brought into the Temple of the Lord the silver and gold and the various items that he and his father had dedicated.
English Standard Version
Chapter 15
10and he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother 's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 11And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father had done. 12He put away the male cult prostitutes out of the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 13He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for Asherah. And Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron. 14But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was wholly true to the Lord all his days. 15And he brought into the house of the Lord the sacred gifts of his father and his own sacred gifts, silver, and gold, and vessels.New International Version
11Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father David had done.
12He expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his ancestors had made.
13He even deposed his grandmother Maakah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14Although he did not remove the high places, Asa’s heart was fully committed to the Lord all his life.
15He brought into the temple of the Lord the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
New King James Version
