2 Kings 17:40 — Compare All Translations

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

and they have not hearkened, but according to their former custom they are doing,

English ASV

Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

English Amplified

However, they did not listen, but they did as they had done formerly.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

However, they did not listen, but they did as they had done formerly.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

However, these nations would not listen but continued observing their former practices.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs.

English EASY 2024

But the foreign people who now lived in Samaria would not accept the Lord 's teaching. They continued to live in the way that they always had done.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the Israelites did not listen. They kept on doing the same things they did before.

However, they would not listen, but they did according to their former manner.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But those people would not listen, and they continued to follow their old customs.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The people of Israel had refused to listen and made up their own rules, as they had done from the beginning.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

However, they would not listen but continued practicing their former custom.

English KJV 1611

Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

English LSB

However, they did not listen, but they were acting according to their earlier custom.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But they did not listen; rather they were practicing their former customs.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

However, they did not listen, but they did according to their earlier custom.

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

They did not listen, however, but continued in their earlier manner.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But the people wouldn't listen. Instead, they were stubborn. They continued in their old practices.

English NIV

They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.

English NKJ 1982

However they did not obey, but they followed their former rituals.

English NLT

But the people would not listen and continued to follow their old ways.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They would not listen, however, but they continued to practice their former custom.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

However they would not listen, but they did according to their former manner.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Israel didn't listen, and the people continued to worship other gods.

English Tyndale 1537

How be it they heard not, but did after the old manner.

2 Kings 17:40 — Compare Translations