2 Kings 18:4

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He removed the high places, and broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah: and he broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for in those days the children of Israel burned incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.
World English Bible (WEB)
He removed{H5493}{(H8689)} the high places{H1116}, and brake{H7665}{(H8765)} the images{H4676}, and cut down{H3772}{(H8804)} the groves{H842}, and brake in pieces{H3807}{(H8765)} the brasen{H5178} serpent{H5175} that Moses{H4872} had made{H6213}{(H8804)}: for unto those days{H3117} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did burn incense{H6999}{(H8764)} to it: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} it Nehushtan{H5180}.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
he hath turned aside the high places, and broken in pieces the standing-pillars, and cut down the shrine, and beaten down the brazen serpent that Moses made, for unto these days were the sons of Israel making perfume to it, and he calleth it ‘a piece of brass.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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