2 Kings 17:33

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.

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31 the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of the Sepharvaim.

32 So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.

33 They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.

34 To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

35 For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.

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2 Kings 17:33 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.
KJV King James Version: They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.
WEB World English Bible: They feared the LORD, and also served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
ASV American Standard Version: They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Jehovah they are fearing, and their gods they are serving, according to the custom of the nations whence they removed them.
DBY Darby Translation: They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods after the manner of the nations, whence they had been carried away.
WBS Webster Bible: They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.