King James Version

2 Chronicles 33:6

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

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וְהוּא֩vehuand as for herהוּאconjunction, pronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.הֶעֱבִ֨ירheeviralienateעָבַרverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “alienate”, a completed actionH5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).בָּנָ֤יוbanayvsonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […בָּאֵשׁ֙baeshin fireאֵשׁpreposition, with the article, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “in fire”, the ordinary formH784fire (literally or figuratively)burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.בְּגֵ֣יbegein valleyגַּיְאpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “in valley”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1516a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)valley.בֶןvensonבֵּןnoun, proper name — “son”H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […הִנֹּ֔םhinomHinnomהִנֹּםnoun, proper name — “Hinnom”H2011Hinnom, apparently a JebusiteHinnom.וְעוֹנֵ֤ןveonenand enchanterעָנַןconjunction, verb, poel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and enchanter”, a completed actionH6049figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic[idiom] bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer.וְנִחֵשׁ֙venicheshand divineנָחַשׁconjunction, verb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and divine”, a completed actionH5172properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate[idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.וְֽכִשֵּׁ֔ףvekhishefand sorcererכָּשַׁףconjunction, verb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and sorcerer”, a completed actionH3784properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magicsorcerer, (use) witch(-craft).וְעָ֥שָׂהveasahand doעָשָׂהconjunction, verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and do”, a completed actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…א֖וֹבovbottleאוֹבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “bottle”, the ordinary formH178properly, a mumble, i.e. a water skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)bottle, familiar spirit.וְיִדְּעוֹנִ֑יveyidoniand wizardיִדְּעֹנִיconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and wizard”, the ordinary formH3049properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghostwizard.הִרְבָּ֗הhirbahincreaseרָבָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “increase”, a completed actionH7235to increase (in whatever respect)(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, incre…לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתlaasotto doעָשָׂהpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to do”, the to-form of the verbH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…הָרַ֛עharathe badרַעdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “the bad”, the ordinary formH7451bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery…בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeeynein eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לְהַכְעִיסֽוֹlehakhisvoto be angryכַּעַסpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to be angry”, the to-form of the verbH3707to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignantbe angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised soothsaying, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and appointed them that divined by a ghost or a familiar spirit; he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he hath caused his sons to pass over through fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and observed clouds and used enchantments and witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and a wizard; he hath multiplied to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

World English Bible

He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits and with wizards. He did much evil in Yahweh’s sight, to provoke him to anger.

Darby Translation

He also caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he used magic and divination and sorcery, and appointed necromancers and soothsayers: he wrought evil beyond measure in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

Douay-Rheims

And he made his sons to pass through the fire in the valley of Benennom: he observed dreams, followed divinations, gave himself up to magic arts, had with him magicians, and enchanters: and he wrought many evils before the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He also passed his children through the fire in the valley of Benennom; and he divined, and used auspices, and sorceries, and appointed those who had divining spirits, and enchanters, and wrought abundant wickedness before the Lord, to provoke him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ αὐτὸς διήγαγε τὰ τέκνα αὐτοῦ ἐν πυρὶ ἐν γὲ Βενεννόμ· καὶ ἐκληδονίζετο, καὶ οἰωνίζετο, καὶ ἐφαρμακεύετο, καὶ ἐποίησεν ἐγγαστριμύθους καὶ ἐπᾳοιδοὺς, καὶ ἐπλήθυνε τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὸ πονηρὸν ἐναντίον Κυρίου τοῦ παροργίσαι αὐτόν.