2 Kings 17:14 Parallel Translations

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

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Kings 17:14 Cross References

XREF:

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)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:14 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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

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.

CONC:

Believe Believed Didn't Ear Faith Fathers Harden Hardened Hearkened However Listen Neck Necks Notwithstanding Stedfast Stiffened Stiff-necked Stubborn Trust

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

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