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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Kings 17:14

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The northern kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria, and the narrator stops to explain why. He lists warnings the prophets gave and the people ignored.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn’t believe in Yahweh their God.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ellos no obedecieron, antes endurecieron su cerviz, como la cerviz de sus padres, los cuales no creyeron en Jehová su Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Israel no prestó atención. El pueblo fue tan soberbio como sus antepasados, y se negó a creer en el Señor su Dios.

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