2 Kings 17:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
They worshiped idols, though the LORD had said, "You shall not do this."

New Living Translation
Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the LORD’s specific and repeated warnings.

English Standard Version
and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this.”

Berean Study Bible
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”

New American Standard Bible
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

NASB 1995
They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

NASB 1977
And they served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

Amplified Bible
And they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

Christian Standard Bible
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You must not do this.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They served idols, although the LORD had told them, "You must not do this."

Contemporary English Version
Even though the LORD had commanded the Israelites not to worship idols, they did it anyway.

Good News Translation
and disobeyed the LORD's command not to worship idols.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They served idols, although the LORD had said, "Never do this."

International Standard Version
and they served idols, a practice that the LORD had warned them, "You are not to do this."

NET Bible
They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the LORD's command.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

New King James Version
for they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

King James 2000 Bible
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said unto them, You shall not do this thing.

New Heart English Bible
and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

World English Bible
and they served idols, of which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

American King James Version
For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.

American Standard Version
and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

A Faithful Version
For they served the idols of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

Darby Bible Translation
and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

English Revised Version
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Webster's Bible Translation
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And serued idoles: whereof the Lorde had sayd vnto them, Ye shal do no such thing,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For they serued most vile idols, wherof the Lorde had sayd vnto them: Ye shall do no such thing.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
& serued the Idols, wherof the LORDE sayde vnto them: Ye shal not do soch a thynge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and serve the idols, of which YHWH said to them, “You do not do this thing.”

Young's Literal Translation
and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, 'Ye do not do this thing;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will serve blocks which Jehovah said to them, Ye shall not do this word.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they worshipped abominations, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do this thing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they worshipped impurities, concerning which the Lord instructed them that they should not do this word.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they worked for idols of which LORD JEHOVAH said to them: “You shall not do this thing”

Lamsa Bible
For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, You shall not do this thing.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them: 'Ye shall not do this thing';

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they served the idols, of which the Lord said to them, Ye shall not do this thing against the Lord.
















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