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2 Kings 17:12

SinPraise and worship

10 They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

11 They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger.

They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”

13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”

14 But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

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BSB
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”
KJV
For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
WEB
and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”
ASV
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
DARBY
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.
BLB
For they served the idols of which YHWH had said to them, “You⁺ shall not do this thing.”
ÅB
og de dyrket de motbydelige avguder om hvem Herren hadde sagt til dem: Det skal dere ikke gjøre.
OTB
De tjente avguder, om hvilke Herren hadde sagt til dem, "Dette skal dere ikke gjøre."
B1930
og de dyrket de motbydelige avguder om hvem Herren hadde sagt til dem: Det skal I ikke gjøre.

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