NET Bible
"But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices."
— 2 Kings 17:40, NET Bible
“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 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.”
You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.
You must never forget the covenant I made with you, and you must not worship other gods.
Instead you must worship the LORD your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”
But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.
These nations are worshiping the LORD and at the same time serving their idols; their sons and grandsons do just as their fathers have done, to this very day.