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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Kings 17:41

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Assyria has conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and resettled the land with people from other nations. These newcomers were afflicted by lions, so a priest was sent back to teach them how to worship the God of the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

So these nations feared Yahweh, and also served their engraved images. Their children likewise, and their children’s children, as their fathers did, so they do to this day.

King James Version (KJV)

So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children`s children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So these nations, worshipping the Lord, still were servants to the images they had made; their children and their children's children did the same; as their fathers did, so do they, to this day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así temieron á Jehová aquellas gentes, y juntamente sirvieron á sus ídolos: y también sus hijos y sus nietos, según que hicieron sus padres, así hacen hasta hoy.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Adoraban al Señor, pero al mismo tiempo adoraban a sus ídolos. Y hasta ahora sus descendientes hacen lo mismo.

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