2 KINGS 17:29

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.”

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2 Kings 17:29 Translation & Meaning

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Howbeit every nation גּ֥וֹי A foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts Howbeit every nation
made עֹשִׂ֔ים To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application made
gods אֱלֹהָ֑יו Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative gods
of their own, and put וַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ׀ To deposit; by implication, to allow to stay own put
them (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in the houses בְּבֵ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) houses
of the high places הַבָּמ֗וֹת An elevation high places
which אֲשֶׁ֤ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc which
the Samaritans הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים A Shomeronite (collectively) or inhabitants of Shomeron Samaritans
had made, עָשׂוּ֙ To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application made
every nation גּ֥וֹי A foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts every nation
in their cities בְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) cities
wherein אֲשֶׁ֛ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc wherein
they הֵ֥ם They (only used when emphatic) they
dwelt. יֹֽשְׁבִ֖ים Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry dwelt

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  • 27  Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.

  • 28  Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the Lord.

  • 29  Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.

  • 30  And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

  • 31  And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.




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