12For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.


In Context

9 And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built for themselves high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

10 And they set up for themselves images and groves on every high hill, and under every green tree:

11 And there they burnt incense on 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:

12 For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

13 Yet 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.

14 Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

2 Kings 17:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:12They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, "You shall not do this."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:12And they worshipped abominations, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do this thing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:12and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:12and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12and they served idols, of which Yahweh had said to them, |You shall not do this thing.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:12and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, 'Ye do not do this thing;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:12For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.