2 Kings 17:14
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 2 Kings 17:14
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.
- Basic English Bible
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
- Darby Bible
And they hearkened not, but hardened their necks like to the neck of their fathers, who would not obey the Lord their God.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
- Webster's Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
- World English Bible
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 17:14
17:14 Hardened, &c. - Refused to submit their neck to the yoke of God's precepts. A metaphor from stubborn oxen, that will not bow to the yoke.
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