NASB
"However, they did not listen, but they did according to their earlier custom."
— 2 Kings 17:40, NASB
“Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.”
“Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. ”
“However they did not listen, but they did what they did before.”
“But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.”
“But they did not hearken to them, but did according to their old custom.”
“But they gave no attention, but went on in their old way.”
“Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.”
"The statutes and the ordinances and the law and the commandment which He wrote for you, you shall observe to do forever; and you shall not fear other gods.
"The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods.
"But the LORD your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies."
However, they did not listen, but they did according to their earlier custom.
So while these nations feared the LORD, they also served their idols; their children likewise and their grandchildren, as their fathers did, so they do to this day.