2 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:12
“For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:12 Context
9And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 10And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree: 11And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger: 12For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. 13Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. 14Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God. 15And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
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For they serued idoles, whereof the Lord had said vnto them, Yee shall not doe this thing.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they made themselves servants of disgusting things, though the Lord had said, You are not to do this.
- Basic English Bible
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- Darby Bible
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- Webster's Bible
and they served idols, of which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
- World English Bible
and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, `Ye do not do this thing;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them: 'Ye shall not do this thing';
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they made themselves servants of disgusting things, though the Lord had said, You are not to do this.
- Basic English Bible
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- Darby Bible
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
- Webster's Bible
and they served idols, of which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
- World English Bible
and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, `Ye do not do this thing;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them: 'Ye shall not do this thing';
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 17:12
17:13 Seers - To whom he declared his mind, by revelations and visions, and by whom he published it, bearing witness, from heaven to their doctrine by eminent and glorious miracles.
17:14 Hardened, &c. - Refused to submit their neck to the yoke of God's precepts. A metaphor from stubborn oxen, that will not bow to the yoke.