2 Kings 17:41

So these nations feared Yahweh, and also served their engraved images. Their children likewise, and their children’s children, as their fathers did, so they do to this day.

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WEBBE

So these nations feared the LORD, and also served their engraved images. Their children did likewise, and so did their children’s children. They do as their fathers did to this day.

BSB

So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

KJV

So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

ASV

So these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children’s children, as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

BBE

So these nations, worshipping the Lord, still were servants to the images they had made; their children and their children's children did the same; as their fathers did, so do they, to this day.

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וַיִּהְיוּ vai·yih·yu and they were H1961 הַגּוֹיִם ha·go·yim the nations H1471 הָאֵלֶּה ha·'e·leh (the) these H428 יְרֵאִים ye·re·'im fearing H3373 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 וְאֶת־ ve·'et and (marks the object) H853 פְּסִילֵיהֶם pe·si·lei·hem idols their H6456 הָיוּ ha·yu they were H1961 עֹבְדִים 'oe·dim serving H5647 גַּם־ gam- also H1571 בְּנֵיהֶם be·nei·hem children their H1121 וּבְנֵי u·ve·nei and [the] children of H1121 בְנֵיהֶם ve·nei·hem children their H1121 כַּאֲשֶׁר ka·'a·sher just as H834 עָשׂוּ 'a·su they did H6213 אֲבֹתָם 'a·vo·tam fathers their H1 הֵם hem they H1992 עֹשִׂים 'o·sim [are] doing H6213 עַד 'ad until H5704 הַיּוֹם hai·yom the day H3117 הַזֶּה פ ha·zeh (the) this H2088

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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