2 Kings 17:25

So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they didn’t fear Yahweh. Therefore Yahweh sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

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WEBBE

So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they didn’t fear the LORD. Therefore the LORD sent lions amongst them, which killed some of them.

BSB

Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

KJV

And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them.

ASV

And so it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not Jehovah: therefore Jehovah sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

BBE

Now when first they were living there they did not give worship to the Lord. So the Lord sent lions among them, causing the death of some of them.

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וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 בִּתְחִלַּת bit·chi·lat at [the] beginning of H8462 שִׁבְתָּם shiv·tam dwelling they H3427 שָׁם sham there H8033 לֹא lo' not H3808 יָרְאוּ ya·re·'u they feared H3372 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 וַיְשַׁלַּח vay·sha·lach and he sent H7971 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 בָּהֶם ba·hem among them H9038 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 הָאֲרָיוֹת ha·'a·ra·yot (the) lions H738 וַיִּהְיוּ vai·yih·yu and they were H1961 הֹרְגִים ho·re·gim killing H2026 בָּהֶם ba·hem in them H9038

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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