1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.
2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.
3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
4
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
5
And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.
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