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They did not turn from these sins<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The people of Israel walked in all the sins that Jeroboam did. They did not depart from them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he committed; they did not desist from them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the Israelites walked in all the [idolatrous] sins which Jeroboam committed; they did not turn from them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam committed and did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam committed and did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people kept on sinning like Jeroboam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Israelites followed all the sins Jeroboam committed and never turned away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They followed Jeroboam and continued to practice all the sins he had committed, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Israelis practiced all the sins that Jeroboam had practiced, and never wavered from them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites followed in the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and did not repudiate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they didn’t depart from them <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sons of Israel walk in all the sins of Jeroboam that he did, they have not turned aside from them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the sons of Israel walk in all the sins of Jeroboam that he did, they have not turned aside therefrom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel will go in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they turned not away from them;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam, which he had done: and they departed not from them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam, which he had done. And they did not withdraw from these,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites imitated Jeroboam in all the sins he committed; they would not depart from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people of Israel continued in all the sins that Jeroboam committed; they did not depart from them<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Yorbaam that he did, and they did not depart from them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Israel walked in all the sin of Jeroboam which he committed; they departed not from it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/17-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Israel Exiled Because of Idolatry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">persisted</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">the sins</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: sā·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a></span><br />After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33-34</a></span><br />Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-16.htm">1 Kings 14:16</a></span><br />So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-26.htm">1 Kings 16:26</a></span><br />For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">1 Kings 16:31</a></span><br />And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">1 Kings 21:22</a></span><br />I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">2 Kings 3:3</a></span><br />Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">2 Kings 10:29-31</a></span><br />but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. / Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-2.htm">2 Kings 13:2</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-6.htm">2 Kings 13:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, they did not turn away from the sins that the house of Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit, but they continued to walk in them. The Asherah pole even remained standing in Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">2 Kings 14:24</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">2 Kings 15:18</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-24.htm">2 Kings 15:24</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">2 Kings 15:28</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;</p><p class="hdg">walked in all the sins</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">2 Kings 3:3</a></b></br> Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">2 Kings 10:29,31</a></b></br> Howbeit <i>from</i> the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, <i>to wit</i>, the golden calves that <i>were</i> in Bethel, and that <i>were</i> in Dan… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/13-2.htm">2 Kings 13:2,6,11</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-7.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Persisted</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-2.htm">Therefrom</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-19.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-19.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-17.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm">Persisted</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-11.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-6.htm">Therefrom</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Hoshea the Last King of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Samaria for sinning is led into captivity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">The strange nations transplanted into Samaria make a mixture of religions.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, these tribes were often led astray by their kings, particularly after the division of the united monarchy following Solomon's reign. The term "Israelites" here emphasizes their identity as God's chosen people, who were expected to uphold His covenant. Despite their privileged status, they frequently fell into idolatry and disobedience, highlighting the tension between divine election and human responsibility.<p><b>persisted</b><br />The Hebrew root for "persisted" is "ḥāṭā'," which conveys a sense of continuous action or stubbornness. This word choice underscores the Israelites' obstinate commitment to sin, despite numerous warnings from prophets. Their persistence in wrongdoing reflects a hardened heart and a willful rejection of God's commandments. This persistence is a cautionary tale about the dangers of habitual sin and the difficulty of repentance once a pattern of disobedience is established.<p><b>in all the sins</b><br />The phrase "in all the sins" indicates the comprehensive nature of their transgressions. It wasn't just isolated incidents but a systemic and pervasive pattern of sinfulness. This suggests a culture that had normalized disobedience to God, where sin was not only tolerated but entrenched in their way of life. The breadth of their sinfulness serves as a warning about the corrupting influence of unchecked sin within a community.<p><b>that Jeroboam committed</b><br />Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom, is infamous for leading Israel into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>). His actions were a direct violation of the first two commandments and set a precedent for future kings. The reference to Jeroboam highlights the long-lasting impact of leadership and the responsibility of those in authority to guide their people in righteousness. Jeroboam's legacy is a sobering reminder of how one leader's sin can influence generations.<p><b>and did not turn away from them</b><br />This phrase emphasizes the Israelites' refusal to repent. The Hebrew concept of "turning away" (shuv) is often associated with repentance, a turning back to God. Their failure to turn away from sin indicates a deliberate choice to remain in rebellion against God. This stubbornness ultimately led to their downfall and exile, illustrating the severe consequences of unrepentant sin. It serves as a call to self-examination and the importance of repentance in restoring one's relationship with God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">The children of Israel walked</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Israel obstinately <span class= "ital">persisted</span> in the sin of Jeroboam, in spite of all warning.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did.</span> The nation, having been once persuaded to adopt Jeroboam's innovations, continued to "walk" in them - followed Jeroboam's example in "all his sins" - gave up the temple-worship altogether; accepted the ministrations of priests not of the seed of Aaron (<a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">1 Kings 13:33</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/13-9.htm">2 Chronicles 13:9</a>); brought their tithes to these idol-priests; sacrificed to the calves at Dan and Bethel (<a href="/amos/4-4.htm">Amos 4:4</a>); and put their trust in the "similitude of a calf that eateth hay." <span class="cmt_word">They departed not from them</span> (comp. <a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">1 Kings 15:26, 34</a>; <a href="/1_kings/16-2.htm">1 Kings 16:2, 19, 26, 31</a>; <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">2 Kings 3:3</a>; <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">2 Kings 10:29</a>; <a href="/2_kings/13-6.htm">2 Kings 13:6, 11</a>; <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">2 Kings 14:24</a>; <a href="/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9, 18, 28</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/17-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">persisted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sins</span><br /><span class="heb">חַטֹּ֥אות</span> <span class="translit">(ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> </span><span class="str2">An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeroboam</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרָבְעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">committed</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and did not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turn away</span><br /><span class="heb">סָ֖רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(sā·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from them.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּֽנָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 17:22 The children of Israel walked in all (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 17:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 17:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>