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2 Kings 17:12-14
Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 17:12-14
Contemporary English Version
12 Even though the Lord had commanded the Israelites not to worship idols,[a] they did it anyway. 13 So the Lord made sure that every prophet warned Israel and Judah with these words: “I, the Lord, command you to stop doing sinful things and start obeying my laws and teachings! I gave them to your ancestors, and I told my servants the prophets to repeat them to you.”
14 But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the Lord their God.
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- 17.12 the Lord … idols: See Exodus 20.4,5.
2 Kings 17:12-14
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2 Kings 17:12-14
New International Version
12 They worshiped idols,(A) though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”[a] 13 The Lord warned(B) Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:(C) “Turn from your evil ways.(D) Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”(E)
14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked(F) as their ancestors, who did not trust in the Lord their God.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 17:12 Exodus 20:4,5
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