2 KINGS 17:38

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.”

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2 Kings 17:38 Translation & Meaning

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And the covenant וְהַבְּרִ֛ית A compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) covenant
that אֲשֶׁר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc that
I have made כָּרַ֥תִּי To cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces) made
with אִתְּכֶ֖ם Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc with
you ye shall not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
forget; תִשְׁכָּ֑חוּ To mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention forget
neither וְלֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles neither
shall ye fear תִֽירְא֖וּ To fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten fear
other אֲחֵרִֽים׃ Properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc other
gods. אֱלֹהִ֥ים 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

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  • 36  But the Lord, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.

  • 37  And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

  • 38  And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

  • 39  But the Lord your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

  • 40  Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.




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