2-Kings - 17:40

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40 However they did not listen, but they did what they did before.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 17:40.

Differing Translations

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Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
But they did not hearken, but did according to their old custom.
And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs.
Yet they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
and they have not hearkened, but according to their former custom they are doing,
However, they did not listen, but they did after their former manner.
But they gave no attention, but went on in their old way.
Yet truly, they did not listen to this. Instead, they acted in accord with their earlier custom.

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Historical Commentaries

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Howbeit, they did not hearken, but did after their former manner. They did not repent of their idolatries, but persisted in them, and even when they were in captivity in Assyria, or such of them as were left in the land.

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