2 Kings 17:41-1964 bbe — So these nations, worshipping the Lord, still were servants to the images they had made; their children and their child…

2 Kings 17:41-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So these nations, worshipping the Lord, still were servants to the images they had made; their children and their children's children did the same; as their fathers did, so do they, to this day.”

2 Kings 17:41-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, verses 41–1964.

2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.

2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 17:41-1964.

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2 Kings 17:41-1964 reads (BBE): “So these nations, worshipping the Lord, still were servants to the images they had made; their children and their children's children did the same; as their fathers did, so do they, to this day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.