2 Kings 17:33
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New International Version (©1984)
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They feared the LORD and served their own gods according to the custom of the nations from among whom they had been carried away into exile.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They worshiped the LORD but also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had come.

King James Bible
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

American King James Version
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from there.

American Standard Version
They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.

Bible in Basic English
They gave worship to the Lord, but they gave honour to their gods like the nations did from whom they had been taken as prisoners.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they worshipped the Lord, they served also their own gods according to the custom of the nations out of which they were brought to Samaria:

Darby Bible Translation
They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods after the manner of the nations, whence they had been carried away.

English Revised Version
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.

Webster's Bible Translation
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

World English Bible
They feared Yahweh, and served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah they are fearing, and their gods they are serving, according to the custom of the nations whence they removed them.

Geneva Study Bible

They {r} feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

(r) That is, they had a certain knowledge of God, and feared him because of the punishment, but they continued to be idolaters as do the papists who worship both God and idols: but this is not to fear God, as appears in 2Ki 17:34.

Wesley's Notes

17:33 They feared - They worshipped God externally in that way which the Israelites used. But every nation made gods of their own besides.

King James Translators' Notes

whom...: or, who carried them away from thence

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin feared

See Scofield Note: "Ps 19:9".

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:24-41 The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know not whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him.


2 Kings 17:32 They also feared the LORD and appointed from among themselves priests of the high places, who acted for them in the houses of the high places.
2 Kings 17:34 To this day they do according to the earlier customs: they do not fear the LORD, nor do they follow their statutes or their ordinances or the law, or the commandments which the LORD commanded the sons of Jacob, whom He named Israel; (NASB ©1995)

Accordance Carried Custom Customs Exile Feared Fearing Gods Honour Manner Nations Removed Served Serving Thence Whence Worship Worshiped


They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

They feared 2Ki 17:41 1Ki 18:21 Ho 10:2 Zep 1:5 Mt 6:24 Lu 16:13

whom they carried, etc. or, who carried them away from thence. The new inhabitants of the land imitated the idolatrous Israelites, by associating their idols with jehovah, as the objects of worship. The remainder, however, of the verses seem to relate to the Israelites after they were carried captive. They still persevered in idolatry and disobedience; and not being purified, were left to be consumed in the furnace. it is said that the Israelites `did not fear the Lord,' yet the heathens, who followed their example, are said `to have feared the Lord.' The Israelites did not so much as fear the wrath of Almighty god; but, on the other hand, the poor pagans feared the power of his wrath, and to avert it paid some ignorant worship, according to the wretched instructions given them. as this was an external acknowledgement of his power and God-head, and a homage paid to him,he was pleased in consequence to withdraw his judgements from them.--SCOTT

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