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2 Kings 17:33

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31 the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of the Sepharvaim.

32 So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.

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.

34 To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

35 For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.

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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.
WEB
They feared the LORD, 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.
DARBY
They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods after the manner of the nations, whence they had been carried away.
BLB
They were fearing YHWH, and they were serving their own gods according to the custom of the nations that they were carried away from there.
ÅB
De fryktet Herren, men dyrket også sine egne guder på samme vis som de hedningefolk de var bortført fra.
OTB
De fryktet Herren, men tjente sine egne guder i samsvar med skikkene til de nasjonene som de hadde blitt ført i eksil fra.
B1930
De fryktet Herren, men dyrket også sine egne guder på samme vis som de hedningefolk de var bortført fra.

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Cross references

  • Luke 16:13

    No 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.”

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  • 2 Kings 17:41

    So 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.

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  • Matthew 6:24

    No 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.

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  • 1 Kings 18:21

    Then 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.

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  • Zephaniah 1:5

    those 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,

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  • Hosea 10:2

    Their 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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