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2 Kings 17:28

Bethel (of Palestine)Samaria

26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.

27 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.

Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.

29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.

30 And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

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BSB
Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.
KJV
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
WEB
So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and lived in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
ASV
So one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear Jehovah.
DARBY
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and abode in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear Jehovah.
BLB
And one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came, and he dwelt in Bethel and taught them how they should fear YHWH.
ÅB
Så kom da en av de prester som de hadde ført bort fra Samaria, og bosatte seg i Betel; og han lærte dem hvordan de skulle frykte Herren.
OTB
Så kom en av prestene som hadde blitt ført i eksil fra Samaria og bodde i Betel, og lærte dem hvordan de skulle frykte Herren.
B1930
Så kom da en av de prester som de hadde ført bort fra Samaria, og bosatte sig i Betel; og han lærte dem hvorledes de skulde frykte Herren.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 12:29–32

    And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.

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  • Matthew 15:14

    Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

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  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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