2 Kings 17:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.”

2 Kings 17:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 17:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 17:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“However they didn’t listen, but they did what they did before.”

2 Kings 17:40 — World English Bible

2 Kings 17:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. ”

2 Kings 17:40 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 17:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they have not hearkened, but according to their former custom they are doing,”

2 Kings 17:40 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 17:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs. ”

2 Kings 17:40 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 17:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howbeit they obeyed not, but did after their olde custome.”

2 Kings 17:40 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 17:40 in Context — 2 Kings 17

38 And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

39 But the Lord your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

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

41 So 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.

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What Does 2 Kings 17:40 Mean?

2 Kings 17:40 is a verse from the Book of 2 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Kings chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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