40They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.


In Context

37 You must always be careful to keep the decrees and ordinances, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

38 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.

39 Rather, worship the Lord your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies."

40 They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.

41 Even while these people were worshiping the Lord , they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

2nd Kings 17:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:40Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:40Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:40But they did not hearken, but did according to their old custom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:40Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:40And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:40Yet they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:40However they did not listen, but they did what they did before.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:40and they have not hearkened, but according to their former custom they are doing,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:40However, they did not listen, but they did after their former manner.