2 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:14
“Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:14 Context
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. 16And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 17And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
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Other Translations
Notwithstanding, they would not heare, but hardened their neckes, like to the necke of their fathers, that did not beleeue in the Lord their God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.
- Basic English Bible
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
- Darby Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
- Webster's Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
- World English Bible
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.
- Basic English Bible
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
- Darby Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
- Webster's Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
- World English Bible
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 17:14
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.