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 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
2 tn Heb “and they tore down before him the altars of the Baals.”
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.”