Instead he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even made his son pass through the fire, like the abominations of the nations whom Adonai had dispossessed before Bnei-Yisrael.
2 Kings 17:19 - Tree of Life Version Even Judah did not keep the mitzvot of Adonai their God, but followed the customs which Israel had practiced. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Judah also did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the customs which Israel introduced. American Standard Version (1901) Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. Common English Bible But Judah didn’t keep the commands of the LORD their God either. They followed the practices of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version But even Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord, their God. Instead, they walked in the errors of Israel, which they had wrought. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But neither did Juda itself keep the commandments of the Lord their God: but they walked in the errors of Israel, which they had wrought. |
Instead he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even made his son pass through the fire, like the abominations of the nations whom Adonai had dispossessed before Bnei-Yisrael.
Instead they followed the customs of the nations, whom Adonai had dispossessed before Bnei-Yisrael, yet which the kings of Israel practiced.
For he clung to Adonai. He did not turn away from following Him, but kept His mitzvot, which Adonai had commanded Moses.
Then I will cast off the remnant of My inheritance and hand them over to their enemies—they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies.
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did—for Ahab’s daughter was his wife—and he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes.
Now he walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, as the house of Ahab had done—for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
but sought the God of his father, and walked in His mitzvot rather than the deeds of Israel.
Moreover, he built high places on the mountains of Judah and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot and led Judah astray.
but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, leading Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into prostitution just as the house of Ahab committed prostitution and you have also slain your brothers—your own family, who were better than you—
Where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them come—if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you have as many gods as y0u have cities, O Judah.
You have walked in the way of your sister, so I will give her cup into your hand.”
Thus says Adonai: “For three crimes of Judah even for four, I will not relent. For they despise Adonai’s Torah and have not kept His statutes. Their lies have misled them— those their fathers walked after.