NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Howbeit they did not hearkenshama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) but they did `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application after their former ri'shown (ree-shone') first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. manner mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible However, they did not listen, but they did according to their earlier custom. King James Bible Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, they would not listen but continued practicing their former customs. International Standard Version But they wouldn't listen. Instead, they did what they had been doing before. NET Bible But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Israel had refused to listen and made up their own rules, as they had done from the beginning. King James 2000 Bible However they did not hearken, but they did according to their former manner. Links 2 Kings 17:402 Kings 17:40 NIV 2 Kings 17:40 NLT 2 Kings 17:40 ESV 2 Kings 17:40 NASB 2 Kings 17:40 KJV |
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