31:1 When all this was over, the Israelites 3 who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished 4 all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. 5 Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities. 6
1 tn Heb “when.”
2 tn Heb “to go to Tarshish.”
3 tn Heb “all Israel.”
4 tn Or “tore down.”
5 tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”
6 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession to their cities.”