Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 3:2
American Standard Version
Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.
Amplified® Bible
But the people sacrificed [to God] in the high places [as the heathen did to their idols], for there was no house yet built to the Name of the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
At that time, there was no temple for worshiping the LORD, and everyone offered sacrifices at the local shrines.
Darby English Version
Only, the people sacrificed on the high places; for there was no house built to the name of Jehovah, until those days.
Good News Bible
A temple had not yet been built for the LORD, and so the people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars.
King James Version
Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.
New American Standard Bible
The people were still sacrificing on the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the LORD until those days.
New International Version
The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the LORD.
New King James Version
Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the LORD until those days.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The people still sacrificed on the high places, because they had built no house for the name of the LORD until those days.
Revised Standard Version
The people were sacrificing at the high places, however, because no house had yet been built for the name of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
Only, the people are sacrificing in high places, for there hath not been built a house for the name of Jehovah till those days.
