2 Kings 21:9 “But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that th…”

2 Kings 21:9

But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

World English Bible

But they didn’t listen, and Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than the nations did whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they obeyed not, but Manasseh ledde them out of the way, to doe more wickedly then did the heathen people, whom the Lord destroyed before the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

But they would not hearken, and Manasseh led them astray to do more evil than the nations that Jehovah had destroyed from before the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have not hearkened, and Manasseh causeth them to err, to do the evil thing above the nations that Jehovah destroyed from the presence of the sons of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

But they did not give ear; and Manasseh made them do more evil than those nations did, whom the Lord gave up to destruction before the children of Israel.

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Cross references

“they hearkened”

2 Chronicles 36:16 Nehemiah 9:26 Daniel 9:6 Luke 13:34 John 15:22 James 4:17

2 Chronicles 36:16 · BSB

But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Nehemiah 9:26 · BSB

But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.

Daniel 9:6 · BSB

We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land.

Luke 13:34 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

John 15:22 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

James 4:17 · BSB

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

“seduced”

Proverbs 29:12 1 Kings 14:16 2 Chronicles 33:9 Hosea 5:11 Revelation 2:20 Psalm 12:8

Proverbs 29:12 · BSB

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

1 Kings 14:16 · BSB

So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”

2 Chronicles 33:9 · BSB

So Manasseh led the people of Judah and Jerusalem astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

Hosea 5:11 · BSB

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.

Revelation 2:20 · BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Psalm 12:8 · BSB

The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

“more evil”

Ezekiel 16:47 Ezekiel 16:51 Ezekiel 16:52

Ezekiel 16:47 · BSB

And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.

Ezekiel 16:51 · BSB

Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.

Ezekiel 16:52 · BSB

So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgra…

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

In context

8I will never again cause the feet of the Israelites to wander from the land that I gave to their fathers, if only they are careful to do all I have commanded them—the whole Law that My servant Moses commanded them.”

10And the LORD spoke through His servants the prophets, saying,

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