2Ki 17:9 | HCSB | STEP | The Israelites secretly did what was not right against the Lord their God . They built high places in all their towns from watchtower to fortified city .

2 Kings 17:9

9 The Israelites secretly did what was not right ^{▼▼Or Israelites spoke untrue words} against the Lord their God. They built ^{▼▼high place(s): An ancient place of worship most often associated with pagan religions, usually built on an elevated location}high places in all their towns from watchtower ^c to fortified city.