2 Kings 17:14
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New International Version (©1984)
But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their fathers, who did not trust in the LORD their God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But the Israelites would not listen. They were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to believe in the LORD their God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But they refused to listen. They became as impossible to deal with as their ancestors who refused to trust the LORD their God.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they hearkened not, but hardened their necks like to the neck of their fathers, who would not obey the Lord their God.

Darby Bible Translation
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

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

Young's Literal Translation
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,

Geneva Study Bible

Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their {f} fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

(f) So that to allege the authority of our fathers or great antiquity, except we can prove that they were godly, is but to declare that we are the children of the wicked.

Wesley's Notes

17:14 Hardened, and 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:7-23 Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Isa 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the world is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankind are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy; but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry and impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Without turning from every evil way, and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony, as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his mercy in Christ Jesus.


Exodus 32:9 The LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people.
Exodus 33:3 "Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, because you are an obstinate people, and I might destroy you on the way."
Acts 7:51 "You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did. (NASB ©1995)

Believe Believed Ear Faith Fathers Harden Hardened Hear Hearkened However Neck Necks Notwithstanding Stedfast Stiffened Stiff-Necked Stubborn Trust


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.

but hardened De 31:27 2Ch 36:13 Pr 29:1 Isa 48:4 Jer 7:26 Ro 2:4,5 Heb 3:7,8

did not believe De 1:32 Ps 78:22,32 106:24 Heb 3:12

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