nor understood the paths thereof, nor laid hold of it: their children were far off from that way.
They didn’t understand her paths or take hold of her. Their children also went far off course.
They have neither understood the paths of it, nor have their sons accepted it. It is far from their face.
Nor have they understood the paths thereof, neither have their children received it, it is far from their face.
Their children also failed.
nor understood its paths. Their children haven’t embraced it. They are far off from their way.