2 Kings 17:40 “But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.”

2 Kings 17:40

But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

World English Bible

However they didn’t listen, but they did what they did before.

American Standard Version

Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit they obeyed not, but did after their olde custome.

Darby Translation

And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs.

Young's Literal Translation

and they have not hearkened, but according to their former custom they are doing,

Bible in Basic English

But they gave no attention, but went on in their old way.

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Cross references

“they did not”

Jeremiah 13:23

Jeremiah 13:23 · BSB

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.

“but they did”

2 Kings 17:8 2 Kings 17:12 2 Kings 17:34 Deuteronomy 4:28

2 Kings 17:8 · BSB

and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel.

2 Kings 17:12 · BSB

They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”

2 Kings 17:34 · BSB

To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

Deuteronomy 4:28 · BSB

And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.

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

In context

39but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”

41So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

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