II Kings 17:26
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Kings 17:26 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast carried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the law of the god of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the law of the god of the land.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und man sprach zu dem König von Assyrien und sagte: Die Nationen, die du weggeführt und in den Städten Samarias hast wohnen lassen, kennen nicht die Weise des Gottes des Landes; und er hat Löwen unter sie gesandt, und siehe, sie töten sie, weil sie die Weise des Gottes des Landes nicht kennen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces dijeron ellos al rey de Asiria: Las gentes que tú traspasaste y pusiste en las ciudades de Samaria, no saben la costumbre del Dios de aquella tierra, y él ha echado leones en ellos, y he aquí los matan, porque no saben la costumbre del Dios de la tierra.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então disseram eles ao rei da Assíria: As nações que tu transportaste e puseste nas cidades de Samaria, não sabem a costume do Deus daquela terra, e ele lançou leões neles, e eis que os matam, porque não sabem a costume do Deus da terra.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por isso, falaram ao rei da Assíria, dizendo: "As nações que tens levado e colocado nas cidades de Samaria não conhecem as práticas exigidas pelo Deus da terra. Assim, ele enviou leões entre eles e, eis que, os leões estão matando pessoas lá porque eles não conhecem as práticas exigidas pelo Deus da terra".
📖 II Kings 17:26 in Context
24And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
25And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord: therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them.
26Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.
27Then 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.
28Then 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.
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