2 Kings 17:37 “And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, la…”

2 Kings 17:37

And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

World English Bible

The statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment which he wrote for you, you shall observe to do forever more. You shall not fear other gods.

American Standard Version

and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods:

Geneva Bible 1599

Also keepe ye diligently the statutes and the ordinances, and the Lawe, and the commandement, which he wrote for you, that ye do them continually, and feare not other gods.

Darby Translation

And the statutes and the ordinances and the law, and the commandment which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

Young's Literal Translation

and the statutes, and the judgments, and the law, and the command, that He wrote for you, ye observe to do all the days, and ye do not fear other gods;

Bible in Basic English

And the rules and the orders and the law which he put in writing for you, you are to keep and do for ever; you are to have no other gods.

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Cross references

“the statutes”

Leviticus 19:37 Deuteronomy 12:32 1 Chronicles 29:19 Psalm 19:8–11 Deuteronomy 4:44 Deuteronomy 4:45

Leviticus 19:37 · BSB

You must keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and follow them. I am the LORD.”

Deuteronomy 12:32 · BSB

See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.

1 Chronicles 29:19 · BSB

And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

Psalm 19:8–11 · BSB

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Deuteronomy 4:44 · BSB

This is the law that Moses set before the Israelites.

Deuteronomy 4:45 · BSB

These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt,

“wrote for you”

Deuteronomy 31:9 Deuteronomy 31:11 Nehemiah 9:13 Nehemiah 9:14

Deuteronomy 31:9 · BSB

So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

Deuteronomy 31:11 · BSB

when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

Nehemiah 9:13 · BSB

You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.

Nehemiah 9:14 · BSB

You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him.

38Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods,

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