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2 Kings 17:12

SinPraise and worship

10 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:

11 And there they burnt incense in 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:

For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto 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 to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in 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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