2 Kings 17:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, `Ye do not do this thing;`

English ASV

and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

English Amplified

And they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, You shall not do this thing.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, You shall not do this thing.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You must not do this.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

English EASY 2024

They refused to obey the Lord 's command and they worshipped useless idols.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They served idols, and the Lord had said to them, "You must not do this."

and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and disobeyed the Lord 's command not to worship idols.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They served idols, although the Lord had said, "Never do this."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They served idols, although the LORD had told them, "You must not do this."

English KJV 1611

For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

English LSB

And they served idols, concerning which Yahweh had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They served idols, concerning which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

and served idols, although the LORD had told them, "You must not do this."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the LORD’s command.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They worshiped statues of gods. They did it even though the Lord had said, "Do not do that."

English NIV

They worshiped idols, though the LORD had said, "You shall not do this."

English NKJ 1982

for they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

English NLT

Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the LORD's specific and repeated warnings.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, "You shall not do this."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, “You shall not do this.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the Lord's specific and repeated warnings.

English Tyndale 1537

And they served Idols, whereof the LORD had said to them: ye shall not do so.

2 Kings 17:12 — Compare Translations