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1 Kings 16:31

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

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ASV

And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

KJV

And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH1961 →
הֲנָקֵ֣לha.na.Kel¿ was it triflingH7043 →
לֶכְתּ֔וֹlekh.Toto walk heH1980 →
בְּחַטֹּ֖אותbe.cha.Totin [the] sins ofH2403 →
יָרָבְעָ֣םya.ra.ve.'AmJeroboamH3379 →
בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121 →
נְבָ֑טne.VatNebatH5028 →
וַיִּקַּ֨חvai.yi.Kachand he tookH3947 →
אִשָּׁ֜ה'i.Shaha wifeH802 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אִיזֶ֗בֶל'i.Ze.velJezebelH348 →
בַּת־bat-[the] daughter ofH1323 →
אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙'et.Ba.'alEthbaalH856 →
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428 →
צִידֹנִ֔יםtzi.do.Nim[the] SidoniansH6722 →
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙vai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980 →
וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣דvai.ya.'a.Vodand he servedH5647 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הַבַּ֔עַלha.Ba.'al<the> BaalH1168 →
וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּvai.yish.Ta.chuand he bowed downH7812 →
לֽוֹ׃loto it

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Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.2 Kings 17:16They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.2 Kings 10:18Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.2 Kings 9:34Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.”Judges 18:7So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.1 Kings 18:18“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.Judges 2:11And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals.Deuteronomy 7:3–4Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,1 Kings 21:25–26(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.Romans 11:4And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”2 Kings 3:3Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.Hosea 8:4They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.Judges 3:7So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.Ezekiel 8:17“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose!Genesis 30:15But Leah replied, “Is it not enough that you have taken away my husband? Now you want to take my son’s mandrakes as well?” “Very well,” said Rachel, “he may sleep with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”Numbers 16:9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?1 Kings 11:4–8For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

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