Then Elijah approached all the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? , If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.’ But the people didn’t answer him a word.
2 Kings 17:33 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They feared the Lord, but they also worshipped their own gods according to the practice of the nations from which they had been deported. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They feared the Lord, yet served their own gods, as did the nations from among whom they had been carried away. American Standard Version (1901) They feared Jehovah, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations from among whom they had been carried away. Common English Bible So they worshipped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the religious practices of the nations from which they had been exiled. Catholic Public Domain Version And though they worshipped the Lord, they also served their own gods, according to the custom of the nations from which they had been transferred into Samaria. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they worshipped the Lord, they served also their own gods according to the custom of the nations out of which they were brought to Samaria. |
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? , If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.’ But the people didn’t answer him a word.
They feared the Lord, but they also made from their ranks priests for the high places, who were working for them at the shrines of the high places.
They are still observing the former practices to this day. None of them fear the Lord or observe the statutes and ordinances, the law and commandments that the Lord had commanded the descendants of Jacob, whom he had given the name Israel.
They feared the Lord but also served their idols. Still today, their children and grandchildren continue doing as their ancestors did.
Their hearts are devious; , now they must bear their guilt. The Lord will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the stars in the sky; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom; ,
‘No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.’