2 Kings 17:41
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So 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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“So 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So these nations feared the Lord, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children’s children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and these nations are fearing Jehovah, and their graven images they have served, both their sons and their sons' sons; as their fathers did, they are doing unto this day.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 17:41 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 24:14Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
- 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
- 2 Kings 17:32So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.
- 2 Kings 17:33They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.
- Ezra 4:1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
- Zephaniah 1:5those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
- Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- Revelation 3:15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
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