1 Kings 12:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, he offered sacrifices on the altar he had built at Bethel. So he instituted the festival for the Israelites and went up to the altar to offer sacrifices.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So he offered upon the altar that he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month which he had devised in his own heart; and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up unto the altar, to burn incense.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and offred vpon the altar (which he had made) at Bethel, the fiftene daye of the eight moneth, which he inuented of his owne hert. And he made the children of Israel an holy daye, & wente vp to the altare to burne incense.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he offered vpon the altar, which he had made in Beth-el, the fifteenth day of the eight moneth, (euen in the moneth which he had forged of his owne heart) and made a solemne feast vnto the children of Israel: and he went vp to the altar, to burne incense.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he went vp to the aulter to burne incense whiche he had made in Bethel the fyfteene day of the eyght moneth, euen in the moneth whiche he had imagined of his owne hearte: and made a solemne feast vnto the children of Israel, and offered vpon the aulter, and burnt incense.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, [even] in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he offereth up on the altar that he made in Beth-El, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month that he devised of his own heart, and he maketh a festival to the sons of Israel, and offereth on the altar -- to make perfume.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up unto the altar, to burn incense.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he went up unto the altar which he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up unto the altar, to burn incense.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He went up to the altar he had made in Beth-el on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the month fixed by him at his pleasure; and he gave orders for a feast for the people of Israel, and went up to the altar, and there he made the smoke of his offerings go up.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart: and he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and went up to the altar, to burn incense.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A Prophet from Judah Visits Bethel On the fifteenth day of the eighth month(a date he had arbitrarily chosen) Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had made in Bethel. He inaugurated a festival for the Israelites and went up to the altar to offer sacrifices.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.
  • Num 15:39 : 39 These tassels will serve as a reminder. When you see them, you will remember all the commandments of the Lord and obey them. You will not follow the desires of your own heart and eyes, which lead you astray.
  • 1 Sam 13:12 : 12 I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.' So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering."
  • 2 Chr 26:6 : 6 He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.
  • Ps 106:39 : 39 They defiled themselves by their actions and prostituted themselves by their deeds.
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 The Lord says: 'These people come near to me with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their reverence for me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.'
  • Matt 15:6 : 6 they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
  • Mark 7:13 : 13 You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27-32
    6 verses
    90%

    27If these people go up to worship at the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.

    28After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.

    29He set up one in Bethel, and the other in Dan.

    30And this thing became a sin; the people came to worship the one at Bethel and went as far as Dan to worship the other.

    31Jeroboam also built shrines on high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people, even though they were not Levites.

    32He instituted a festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the festival held in Judah, and offered sacrifices on the altar. He did this in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves he had made. And there at Bethel he installed priests for the high places he had made.

  • 2 Kgs 23:15
    74%

    15Even the altar at Bethel, the high place that Jeroboam son of Nebat had made, the one who caused Israel to sin—even that altar and the high place he tore down. He burned the high place, crushed it to dust, and burned the Asherah pole that was there.

  • 2 Chr 11:15
    73%

    15Jeroboam appointed priests for the high places, for the goat idols, and for the calf idols he had made.

  • 1 Kgs 13:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.

    2He cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, 'Altar, altar! This is what the LORD says: Behold, a son will be born to the house of David; his name will be Josiah. He will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who offer incense on you, and human bones will be burned on you.'

    3On that same day, he gave a sign, saying, 'This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar will be torn apart, and the ashes on it will be poured out.'

  • 2 Chr 33:16
    72%

    16Then he restored the altar of the LORD and offered on it sacrifices of peace offerings and thanksgiving. And he commanded Judah to worship the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 33:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5He built altars to all the stars of the sky in both courtyards of the temple of the LORD.

    6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination, sought omens, practiced witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger.

    7Manasseh took a carved idol that he had made and placed it in the temple of God, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, 'In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever.'

  • 1 Kgs 16:32
    71%

    32He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he built in Samaria.

  • 1 Kgs 13:32-33
    2 verses
    71%

    32For the message he declared by the word of the LORD against the altar at Bethel and against all the shrines of the high places in the towns of Samaria will surely be fulfilled.

    33Even after this, Jeroboam did not turn away from his evil way. Instead, he made priests for the high places from all sorts of people. Anyone who wanted to become a priest, he consecrated, and they became priests for the high places.

  • 2 Kgs 16:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12When the king returned from Damascus, he saw the altar, approached it, and offered sacrifices on it.

    13He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.

  • 2 Chr 28:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3He burned sacrifices in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, following the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

    4He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

  • 2 Chr 8:12
    70%

    12At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of the Lord that he had constructed in front of the portico.

  • 2 Kgs 3:27
    69%

    27Then he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a burnt sacrifice on the city wall. Great wrath came upon Israel, so they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.

  • 2 Chr 33:3
    69%

    3He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, set up altars to the Baals, made Asherah poles, and worshipped all the stars of the sky and served them.

  • 2 Chr 7:9
    69%

    9On the eighth day, they held a solemn assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more.

  • 2 Kgs 21:5
    69%

    5He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the LORD's house.

  • Num 15:3
    69%

    3and if you present an offering by fire to the Lord—a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a vow, or as a freewill offering, or at your appointed festivals—to create a pleasing aroma for the Lord, from the herd or the flock,

  • 1 Kgs 13:5
    69%

    5The altar was also torn apart, and the ashes on it were poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 16:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and even sacrificed his son in the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites.

    4He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

  • 1 Kgs 8:64
    69%

    64On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to hold all the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat portions of the fellowship offerings.

  • 2 Kgs 16:15
    69%

    15King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, saying, 'On the large altar, offer the morning burnt offering and the evening grain offering, the king’s burnt offering and his grain offering, the burnt offerings of all the people of the land, their grain offerings, and their drink offerings. Then, you shall sprinkle on it all the blood of the burnt offerings and the blood of the sacrifices. But the bronze altar will be for my personal use for inquiry.'

  • 2 Kgs 21:3
    68%

    3He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, set up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as King Ahab of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the host of heaven and served them.

  • 2 Kgs 17:11
    68%

    11There, on all the high places, they burned incense as the nations whom the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that provoked the Lord to anger.

  • 1 Kgs 18:33
    68%

    33He arranged the wood, cut the bull into pieces, and laid it on the wood.

  • Lev 9:16
    68%

    16He presented the burnt offering and offered it according to the prescribed manner.

  • 2 Chr 31:3
    68%

    3The king contributed from his own possessions for the burnt offerings: the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, new moons, and appointed festivals, as written in the Law of the Lord.

  • 2 Kgs 12:3
    68%

    3Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

  • Ezek 45:25
    68%

    25In the seventh month, on the fifteenth day of the month, during the festival, he shall prepare offerings like these for seven days: a sin offering, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and oil.

  • 2 Chr 26:16
    67%

    16But after Uzziah became strong, his heart was lifted up with pride, leading to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.

  • 2 Chr 34:3
    67%

    3In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David. In the twelfth year, he started to purify Judah and Jerusalem by removing the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved images, and the cast idols.

  • Exod 32:5
    67%

    5When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of it and proclaimed, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD."

  • Judg 6:26
    67%

    26Then build an altar to the Lord your God on the top of this stronghold, laying the stones in an orderly way. Take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering using the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down.

  • Josh 22:23
    67%

    23If we have built an altar to turn away from following the LORD, or to offer burnt offerings or grain offerings, or to offer fellowship sacrifices on it, may the LORD Himself call us to account.

  • Ezra 3:5
    67%

    5After that, they offered the regular burnt offerings, the offerings for the new moons, and the sacred festivals of the LORD, as well as freewill offerings presented to the LORD.

  • Gen 12:8
    67%

    8From there, Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.

  • 2 Kgs 15:28
    67%

    28He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.

  • 2 Chr 28:25
    67%

    25In every city of Judah, he built high places to burn incense to other gods, provoking the LORD, the God of his ancestors, to anger.

  • 2 Chr 32:12
    67%

    12Hasn't the same Hezekiah removed his high places and altars, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, 'You must worship before one altar and burn sacrifices on it'?