2 Kings 17:9 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Israelites did secretly against the Lord their God things not right. They built for themselves high places in all their towns, from [lonely] watchtower to [populous] fortified city. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. American Standard Version (1901) And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against Jehovah their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city; Common English Bible The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that weren’t right. They built shrines in all their towns, from watchtowers to fortified cities. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Israel offended the Lord, their God, with deeds that were not upright. And they built for themselves high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city. |