17:31a the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak,

The people who came from ⌊the city of⌋ Avva made ⌊images of⌋ ⌊the gods⌋ Nibhaz and Tartak.

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The people of Avva made ⌊idols of/representing⌋ ⌊their gods⌋ Nibhaz and Tartak.

17:31b and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire

The people who came from the city of Sepharvaim burned their children in fire

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The people/settlers from Sepharvaim sacrificed their own children. They completely burned them

17:31c to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of the Sepharvaim.

as offerings to their gods Adrammelek and Anammelek.

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as offerings to Adrammelech and Anammelech. Those were the ⌊false/pagan⌋ gods whom the people of Sepharvaim ⌊served/worshiped⌋ .

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