1 Kings 3:3

In 11 translations

BSB

And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

KJV

And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

WEB

Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father, except that he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.

ASV

And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

LSV

And Solomon loves YHWH, to walk in the statutes of his father David—only, he is sacrificing and making incense in high places—

YLT

And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father — only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume —

DBY

And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

DRC

And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David his father, only he sacrificed in the high places: and burnt incense.

GNV

And Salomon loued the Lord, walking in the ordinances of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and offred incense in the hie places.

JPS

And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places.

LXXE

And Solomon loved the Lord, so as to walk in the ordinances of David his father; only he sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places.

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WLC

וַיֶּאֱהַ֤ב שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לָלֶ֕כֶת בְּחֻקּ֖וֹת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו רַ֚ק בַּבָּמ֔וֹת ה֥וּא מְזַבֵּ֖חַ וּמַקְטִֽיר׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἠγάπησε Σαλωμὼν τὸν Κύριον πορεύεσθαι ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασι Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, πλὴν ἐν τοῖς ὑψηλοῖς ἔθυε καὶ ἐθυμία.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 8:3But the one who loves God is known by God.
• Psalms 31:23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.
• Deuteronomy 30:16For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land…
• Deuteronomy 6:5And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
• Deuteronomy 10:12And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
• Deuteronomy 30:20and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
• 1 Kings 3:14So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”
• Deuteronomy 30:6The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
• 1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving…
• 2 Kings 12:3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
• 2 Kings 15:35Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.
• Matthew 22:37Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
• 2 Kings 14:4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
• 1 Kings 15:14The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
• Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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