41Even 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.


In Context

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 17:41 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared the Lord, but nevertheless served also their idols: their children also and grandchildren, as their fathers did, so do they unto this day.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children's children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:41And these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images, both their children and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they, unto this day.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children's children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they to this day.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared Yahweh, and served their engraved images. Their children likewise, and their children's children, as their fathers did, so they do to this day.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:41and these nations are fearing Jehovah, and their graven images they have served, both their sons and their sons' sons; as their fathers did, they are doing unto this day.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:41So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they to this day.