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Christian Standard Bible ®
2 Kings 17:14
But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God.
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Hebrew Names Version
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in the LORD their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in the LORD their God.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
New Century Version
But the people would not listen. They were stubborn, just as their ancestors had been who did not believe in the Lord their God.
But the people would not listen. They were stubborn, just as their ancestors had been who did not believe in the Lord their God.
New English Translation
But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.
But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.
Amplified Bible
However they did not listen, but stiffened their necks as did their fathers who did not believe (trust in, rely on, remain steadfast to) the LORD their God.
However they did not listen, but stiffened their necks as did their fathers who did not believe (trust in, rely on, remain steadfast to) the LORD their God.
New American Standard Bible
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
World English Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neuerthelesse they would not obey, but hardened their neckes, like to the neckes of their fathers, that did not beleeue in the Lorde their God.
Neuerthelesse they would not obey, but hardened their neckes, like to the neckes of their fathers, that did not beleeue in the Lorde their God.
Legacy Standard Bible
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in Yahweh their God.
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in Yahweh their God.
Berean Standard Bible
But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.
But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.
Contemporary English Version
But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the Lord their God.
But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the Lord their God.
Complete Jewish Bible
Nevertheless, they refused to listen but made themselves as stubborn as their ancestors, who did not put their trust in Adonai their God.
Nevertheless, they refused to listen but made themselves as stubborn as their ancestors, who did not put their trust in Adonai their God.
Darby Translation
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
But they would not hear, and hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the people would not listen. They were very stubborn like their ancestors. Their ancestors did not believe the Lord their God.
But the people would not listen. They were very stubborn like their ancestors. Their ancestors did not believe the Lord their God.
George Lamsa Translation
But they would not hearken, but were stubborn more than were their fathers who did not believe in the LORD their God.
But they would not hearken, but were stubborn more than were their fathers who did not believe in the LORD their God.
Good News Translation
But they would not obey; they were stubborn like their ancestors, who had not trusted in the Lord their God.
But they would not obey; they were stubborn like their ancestors, who had not trusted in the Lord their God.
Lexham English Bible
But they did not listen and they stiffened their necks, like the necks of their ancestors who did not believe in Yahweh their God.
But they did not listen and they stiffened their necks, like the necks of their ancestors who did not believe in Yahweh their God.
Literal Translation
And they did not listen, and hardened their necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not remain faithful to Jehovah their God.
And they did not listen, and hardened their necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not remain faithful to Jehovah their God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
they wolde not herken, but herdened their neckes, acordinge to the hardneck of their fathers, which beleued not on the LORDE their God.
they wolde not herken, but herdened their neckes, acordinge to the hardneck of their fathers, which beleued not on the LORDE their God.
American Standard Version
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in Jehovah their God.
Bible in Basic English
And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.
And they did not give ear, but became stiff-necked, like their fathers who had no faith in the Lord their God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nothwithstanding they woulde not heare, but rather hardened their neckes, lyke to the stubburnesse of their fathers, that dyd not beleue in the Lorde their God.
Nothwithstanding they woulde not heare, but rather hardened their neckes, lyke to the stubburnesse of their fathers, that dyd not beleue in the Lorde their God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;
notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;
King James Version (1611)
Notwithstanding, they would not heare, but hardened their neckes, like to the necke of their fathers, that did not beleeue in the Lord their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not heare, but hardened their neckes, like to the necke of their fathers, that did not beleeue in the Lord their God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But they hearkened not, and made their neck harder than the neck of their fathers.
But they hearkened not, and made their neck harder than the neck of their fathers.
English Revised Version
Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God.
Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whiche herden not, but maden hard her nol bi the nol of her fadris, that nolden obeie to her Lord God.
Whiche herden not, but maden hard her nol bi the nol of her fadris, that nolden obeie to her Lord God.
Young's Literal Translation
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,
and they have not hearkened, and harden their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who did not remain stedfast in Jehovah their God,
Update Bible Version
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh their God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
New King James Version
Nevertheless they would not hear, but stiffened their necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
Nevertheless they would not hear, but stiffened their necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
New Living Translation
But the Israelites would not listen. They were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to believe in the Lord their God.
But the Israelites would not listen. They were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to believe in the Lord their God.
New Life Bible
But they did not listen. They were strong-willed like their fathers, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
But they did not listen. They were strong-willed like their fathers, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
New Revised Standard
They would not listen but were stubborn, as their ancestors had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
They would not listen but were stubborn, as their ancestors had been, who did not believe in the Lord their God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit they hearkened not, - but stiffened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who trusted not in Yahweh their God;
Howbeit they hearkened not, - but stiffened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who trusted not in Yahweh their God;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they hearkened not, but hardened their necks like to the neck of their fathers, who would not obey the Lord, their God.
And they hearkened not, but hardened their necks like to the neck of their fathers, who would not obey the Lord, their God.
Revised Standard Version
But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
But they would not listen, but were stubborn, as their fathers had been, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
THE MESSAGE
But they wouldn't listen. If anything, they were even more bullheaded than their stubborn ancestors, if that's possible. They were contemptuous of his instructions, the solemn and holy covenant he had made with their ancestors, and of his repeated reminders and warnings. They lived a "nothing" life and became "nothings"—just like the pagan peoples all around them. They were well-warned: God said, "Don't!" but they did it anyway.
But they wouldn't listen. If anything, they were even more bullheaded than their stubborn ancestors, if that's possible. They were contemptuous of his instructions, the solemn and holy covenant he had made with their ancestors, and of his repeated reminders and warnings. They lived a "nothing" life and became "nothings"—just like the pagan peoples all around them. They were well-warned: God said, "Don't!" but they did it anyway.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
Contextual Overview
7This disaster happened because the people of Israel sinned against the Lord their God who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt and because they worshiped other gods. 8They lived according to the customs of the nations that the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites and according to what the kings of Israel did. 9The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. They built high places in all their towns from watchtower to fortified city. 10They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 11They burned incense there on all the high places just like the nations that the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did evil things, angering the Lord. 12They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.” 13Still, the Lord warned Israel and Judah through every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep my commands and statutes according to the whole law I commanded your ancestors and sent to you through my servants the prophets.” 14But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the Lord their God. 15They rejected his statutes and his covenant he had made with their ancestors and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves, following the surrounding nations the Lord had commanded them not to imitate. 16They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky and served Baal.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
but hardened: Deuteronomy 31:27, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 7:26, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8
did not believe: Deuteronomy 1:32, Psalms 78:22, Psalms 78:32, Psalms 106:24, Hebrews 3:12
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:28 - General Deuteronomy 9:13 - stiffnecked Nehemiah 9:16 - hardened Psalms 78:8 - as their Psalms 78:10 - General Isaiah 5:24 - cast away Isaiah 65:3 - A people Jeremiah 3:7 - Turn thou Jeremiah 25:5 - Turn Jeremiah 34:14 - but Daniel 5:20 - hardened Daniel 9:6 - have we Hosea 9:17 - because Hosea 11:5 - because Matthew 21:34 - he sent Acts 19:9 - divers
Cross-References
Genesis 17:2
I will set up my covenant between me and you, and I will multiply you greatly.”
I will set up my covenant between me and you, and I will multiply you greatly.”
Genesis 17:12
Throughout your generations, every male among you is to be circumcised at eight days old—every male born in your household or purchased from any foreigner and not your offspring.
Throughout your generations, every male among you is to be circumcised at eight days old—every male born in your household or purchased from any foreigner and not your offspring.
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father twelve tribal leaders, and I will make him into a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father twelve tribal leaders, and I will make him into a great nation.
Genesis 17:21
But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
Genesis 17:24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised,
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised,
Genesis 17:26
On that same day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
On that same day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
Exodus 12:15
You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.
You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.
Exodus 12:19
Yeast must not be found in your houses for seven days. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a resident alien or native of the land, must be cut off from the community of Israel.
Yeast must not be found in your houses for seven days. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a resident alien or native of the land, must be cut off from the community of Israel.
Exodus 30:33
Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people.”
Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people.”
Exodus 30:38
Anyone who makes something like it to smell its fragrance must be cut off from his people.”
Anyone who makes something like it to smell its fragrance must be cut off from his people.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Notwithstanding, they would not hear,.... Their instructions, advice, and admonitions, and obey them:
but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God: as Terah and Nahor, who were idolaters; or rather, their fathers in the wilderness, that made and served the calf, and those that rebelled against Moses and Aaron; it is a metaphor taken from oxen, that will not submit their necks to the yoke, but draw back from it, or cast it off, see Acts 7:51.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To “harden” or “stiffen the neck” is a common Hebrew expression significative of unbending obstinacy and determined self-will. See the marginal references.
