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2 Kings 17:12
And they made themselves servants of disgusting things, though the Lord had said, You are not to do this.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”
They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”
Hebrew Names Version
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
King James Version
For they served idols, whereof the Lord had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
For they served idols, whereof the Lord had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
English Standard Version
and they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, "You shall not do this."
and they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, "You shall not do this."
New Century Version
They served idols when the Lord had said, "You must not do this."
They served idols when the Lord had said, "You must not do this."
New English Translation
They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the Lord 's command.
They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the Lord 's command.
Amplified Bible
And they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
And they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
New American Standard Bible
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
World English Bible
and they served idols, whereof Yahweh had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, whereof Yahweh had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And serued idoles: whereof the Lorde had sayd vnto them, Ye shal do no such thing,
And serued idoles: whereof the Lorde had sayd vnto them, Ye shal do no such thing,
Legacy Standard Bible
And they served idols, concerning which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
And they served idols, concerning which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
Berean Standard Bible
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, "You shall not do this thing."
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, "You shall not do this thing."
Contemporary English Version
Even though the Lord had commanded the Israelites not to worship idols, they did it anyway.
Even though the Lord had commanded the Israelites not to worship idols, they did it anyway.
Complete Jewish Bible
moreover, they served idols, something Adonai had expressly told them not to do.
moreover, they served idols, something Adonai had expressly told them not to do.
Darby Translation
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
Easy-to-Read Version
They served idols, and the Lord had said to them, "You must not do this."
They served idols, and the Lord had said to them, "You must not do this."
George Lamsa Translation
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
Good News Translation
and disobeyed the Lord 's command not to worship idols.
and disobeyed the Lord 's command not to worship idols.
Lexham English Bible
They served idols which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing!"
They served idols which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing!"
Literal Translation
and served the idols, of which Jehovah had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
and served the idols, of which Jehovah had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& serued the Idols, wherof the LORDE sayde vnto them: Ye shal not do soch a thynge.
& serued the Idols, wherof the LORDE sayde vnto them: Ye shal not do soch a thynge.
American Standard Version
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For they serued most vile idols, wherof the Lorde had sayd vnto them: Ye shall do no such thing.
For they serued most vile idols, wherof the Lorde had sayd vnto them: Ye shall do no such thing.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them: 'Ye shall not do this thing';
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them: 'Ye shall not do this thing';
King James Version (1611)
For they serued idoles, whereof the Lord had said vnto them, Yee shall not doe this thing.
For they serued idoles, whereof the Lord had said vnto them, Yee shall not doe this thing.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they served the idols, of which the Lord said to them, Ye shall not do this thing against the Lord.
And they served the idols, of which the Lord said to them, Ye shall not do this thing against the Lord.
English Revised Version
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and worschipiden vnclenesses, of whiche the Lord comaundide to hem, that thei schulden not do this word.
and worschipiden vnclenesses, of whiche the Lord comaundide to hem, that thei schulden not do this word.
Young's Literal Translation
and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, `Ye do not do this thing;'
and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, `Ye do not do this thing;'
Update Bible Version
and they served idols, whereof Yahweh had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
and they served idols, whereof Yahweh had said to them, You shall not do this thing.
Webster's Bible Translation
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
New King James Version
for they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
for they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
New Living Translation
Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the Lord 's specific and repeated warnings.
Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the Lord 's specific and repeated warnings.
New Life Bible
They worshiped false gods, about which the Lord had told them, "You must not do this."
They worshiped false gods, about which the Lord had told them, "You must not do this."
New Revised Standard
they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, "You shall not do this."
they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, "You shall not do this."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and they served the manufactured gods, as to which Yahweh had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
and they served the manufactured gods, as to which Yahweh had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they worshipped abominations, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do this thing.
And they worshipped abominations, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do this thing.
Revised Standard Version
and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this."
and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
Contextual Overview
7 And the wrath of the Lord came on Israel because they had done evil against the Lord their God, who took them out of the land of Egypt from under the yoke of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and had become worshippers of other gods, 8 Living by the rules of the nations whom the Lord had sent out from before the children of Israel. 9 And the children of Israel did secretly against the Lord their God things which were not right, building high places for themselves in all their towns, from the tower of the watchmen to the walled town. 10 They put up pillars of stone and wood on every high hill and under every green tree: 11 Burning their offerings in all the high places, as those nations did whom the Lord sent away from before them; they did evil things, moving the Lord to wrath; 12 And they made themselves servants of disgusting things, though the Lord had said, You are not to do this. 13 And he gave witness to Israel and Judah, by every prophet and seer, saying, Come back from your evil ways, and do my orders and keep my rules, and be guided by the law which I gave to your fathers and sent to you by my servants the prophets. 14 And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God. 15 And they went against his rules, and the agreement which he made with their fathers, and his laws which he gave them; they gave themselves up to things without sense or value, and became foolish like the nations round them, of whom the Lord had said, Do not as they do. 16 And turning their backs on all the orders which the Lord had given them, they made for themselves images of metal, and the image of Asherah, worshipping all the stars of heaven and becoming servants to Baal.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
whereof: Exodus 20:3-5, Exodus 34:14, Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 4:19, Deuteronomy 5:7-9
Ye shall not: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Deuteronomy 4:23-25, Deuteronomy 12:4
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:15 - concerning whom 2 Kings 17:40 - but they did
Cross-References
Genesis 17:22
And having said these words, God went up from Abraham.
And having said these words, God went up from Abraham.
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
Genesis 21:4
And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham made him undergo circumcision, as God had said to him.
And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham made him undergo circumcision, as God had said to him.
Leviticus 12:3
And on the eighth day let him be given circumcision.
And on the eighth day let him be given circumcision.
Luke 1:59
And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;
And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;
Luke 2:21
And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
Acts 7:8
And he made with him the agreement of which circumcision was the sign. And so Abraham had a son, Isaac, and gave him circumcision on the eighth day; and Isaac had a son, Jacob, and Jacob was the father of the twelve heads of the families of Israel.
And he made with him the agreement of which circumcision was the sign. And so Abraham had a son, Isaac, and gave him circumcision on the eighth day; and Isaac had a son, Jacob, and Jacob was the father of the twelve heads of the families of Israel.
Romans 2:28
The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:
The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:
Philippians 3:5
Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee:
Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For they served idols,.... Baalim, as the Targum; dunghill gods, as the word signifies, as they are often called in Scripture; and Sterculius was one of the names of Saturn, an Heathen deity, which he had, as is supposed, by his finding out the method of making land fruitful with dung i:
whereof the Lord said unto them, ye shall not do this thing; see
Exodus 20:3.
i Vid. Macrob. l. 1. c. 7. Lactant. de fals. Relig. l. 1. c. 20.
