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Samaria Resettled

2 Kings 17:33

In 11 translations

BSB
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.
KJV
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.whom…: or, who carried them away from thence
WEB
They feared Yahweh, and also served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
ASV
They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
LSV
They are fearing YHWH, and they are serving their gods, according to the custom of the nations from where they removed them.
YLT
Jehovah they are fearing, and their gods they are serving, according to the custom of the nations whence they removed them.
DBY
They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods after the manner of the nations, whence they had been carried away.Elohim
DRC
And when they worshipped the Lord, they served also their own gods according to the custom of the nations out of which they were brought to Samaria:
GNV
They feared the Lord, but serued their gods after the maner of the nations whome they caryed thence.
JPS
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
LXXE
And they feared the Lord, and served their gods according to the manner of the nations, whence their lords brought them.

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Original-language editions

WLC
אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה הָי֣וּ יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאֶת־אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ הָי֣וּ עֹֽבְדִ֔ים כְּמִשְׁפַּט֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ τὸν Κύριον ἐφοβοῦντο, καὶ τοῖς θεοῖς αὐτῶν ἐλάτρευον κατὰ τὸ κρίμα τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὅθεν ἀπῴκισαν αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖθεν.

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  • 2 Kings 17:41So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.
  • Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
  • 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
  • Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
  • Zephaniah 1:5those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
  • Hosea 10:2Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

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