The Message Bible MSG
New International Version NIV
13 Asa spared nothing and no one; he went so far as to remove Queen Maacah from her position because she had built a shockingly obscene memorial to the whore goddess Asherah. Asa tore it down and burned it up in the Kidron Valley.
13
He even deposed his grandmother Maakah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14 Unfortunately, he didn't get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines. But he was well-intentioned - his heart was in the right place, in tune with God.
14
Although he did not remove the high places, Asa’s heart was fully committed to the LORD all his life.
15 All the gold and silver vessels and artifacts that he and his father had consecrated for holy use he installed in The Temple.
15
He brought into the temple of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
16 But through much of his reign there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel.
16
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.