Modern Translations
New International VersionThe high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
New Living TranslationYet even so, he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
English Standard VersionNevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
Berean Study BibleNevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
New American Standard BibleOnly the high places did not end; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
NASB 1995Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
NASB 1977Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Amplified BibleOnly the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the LORD] on the high places [rather than at the temple].
Christian Standard BibleYet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Holman Christian Standard BibleYet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Contemporary English VersionBut even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.
Good News TranslationHowever, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationBut the illegal places of worship weren't torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites.
International Standard Versionexcept that the high places were not demolished, so the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.
NET BibleBut the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.