2 Kings

2 Kings 17:24–30

24Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

25Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. 26So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.”

27Then the king of Assyria commanded: “Send back one of the priests you carried off from Samaria, and have him go back to live there and teach the requirements of the God of the land.”

28Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.

29Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. 30The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,

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2 Kings 17:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֡וּר’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
broughtוַיָּבֵ֣אway·yā·ḇêConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
people from Babylonמִבָּבֶ֡לmib·bā·ḇelPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
Cuthahוּ֠מִכּוּ֠תָהū·mik·kū·ṯāhConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH3575 Cuth, Cuthah
Avvaוּמֵעַוָּ֤אū·mê·‘aw·wāConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH5755 Ivvah, Avva
Hamathוּמֵֽחֲמָת֙ū·mê·ḥă·māṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH2574 Chamath
and Sepharvaimוּסְפַרְוַ֔יִםū·sə·p̄ar·wa·yimConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - feminine singularH5617 Sepharvajim, Sepharim
and settled themוַיֹּ֙שֶׁב֙way·yō·šeḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the townsבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rêPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural constructH5892 excitement
of Samariaשֹֽׁמְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH8111 Shomeron
to replaceתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯPrepositionH8478 the under part
the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
They took possession ofוַיִּֽרְשׁוּ֙way·yir·šūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3423 take possession of, inherit, dispossess
Samariaשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH8111 Shomeron
and livedוַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּway·yê·šə·ḇūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in its townsבְּעָרֶֽיהָ׃bə·‘ā·re·hāPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person feminine singularH5892 excitement

2 Kings 17:25

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Nowוַיְהִ֗יway·hîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
whenבִּתְחִלַּת֙biṯ·ḥil·laṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH8462 beginning
livedשִׁבְתָּ֣םšiḇ·tāmVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
thereשָׁ֔םšāmAdverbH8033 there, thither
they did notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
worshipיָרְא֖וּyā·rə·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH3372 fear
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
so Heיְהוָ֤הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
sentוַיְשַׁלַּ֨חway·šal·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
lionsהָ֣אֲרָי֔וֹתhā·’ă·rā·yō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH738 lion
among themבָּהֶם֙bā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
whichוַיִּֽהְי֥וּway·yih·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
killedהֹרְגִ֖יםhō·rə·ḡîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH2026 kill, slay
of themבָּהֶֽם׃bā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural

2 Kings 17:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So they spokeוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH559 utter, say
to the kingלְמֶ֣לֶךְlə·me·leḵPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֮’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
sayingלֵאמֹר֒lê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
The peoplesהַגּוֹיִ֗םhag·gō·w·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1471 nation, people
thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you have removedהִגְלִ֙יתָ֙hiḡ·lî·ṯāVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1540 uncover, remove
and placedוַתּ֙וֹשֶׁב֙wat·tō·wō·šeḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rêPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural constructH5892 excitement
of Samariaשֹׁמְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH8111 Shomeron
do notלֹ֣אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
knowיָֽדְע֔וּyā·ḏə·‘ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH3045 know
the requirementsמִשְׁפַּ֖טmiš·paṭNoun - masculine singular constructH4941 judgment
of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
Because of thisכַּאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
He has sentוַיְשַׁלַּח־way·šal·laḥ-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
lionsהָאֲרָי֗וֹתhā·’ă·rā·yō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH738 lion
among themבָּ֣םbāmPreposition; third person masculine plural
which are indeedוְהִנָּם֙wə·hin·nāmConjunctive waw; Interjection; third person masculine pluralH2009 lo! behold!
killing them offמְמִיתִ֣יםmə·mî·ṯîmVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralH4191 die

2 Kings 17:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֜וּר’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
commandedוַיְצַ֨וway·ṣawConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
Send backהֹלִ֤יכוּhō·lî·ḵūVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine pluralH1980 go, come, walk
oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏNumber - masculine singularH259 one
of the priestsמֵהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙mê·hak·kō·hă·nîmPreposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
you carried offהִגְלִיתֶ֣םhiḡ·lî·ṯemVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine pluralH1540 uncover, remove
fromמִשָּׁ֔םmiš·šāmPreposition-m; AdverbH8033 there, thither
and have him go backוְיֵלְכ֖וּwə·yê·lə·ḵūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1980 go, come, walk
to liveוְיֵ֣שְׁבוּwə·yê·šə·ḇūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
thereשָׁ֑םšāmAdverbH8033 there, thither
and teachוְיֹרֵ֕םwə·yō·rêmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH3384 throw, shoot
the requirementsמִשְׁפַּ֖טmiš·paṭNoun - masculine singular constructH4941 judgment
of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

2 Kings 17:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thus oneאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏNumber - masculine singularH259 one
of the priestsמֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםmê·hak·kō·hă·nîmPreposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
they had carried awayהִגְלוּ֙hiḡ·lūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH1540 uncover, remove
cameוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
and livedוַיֵּ֖שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in Bethelאֵ֑ל’êlPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1008 Bethel
and he began to teachמוֹרֶ֣הmō·w·rehVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH3384 throw, shoot
themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯāmDirect object marker; third person masculine pluralH853 mark of the accusative
howאֵ֖יךְ’êḵInterjectionH349 How?
they should worshipיִֽירְא֥וּyî·rə·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3372 fear
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 17:29

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Neverthelessוַיִּהְי֣וּway·yih·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the people of each nationגּ֥וֹיgō·wNoun - masculine singular constructH1471 nation, people
continued to makeעֹשִׂ֔ים‘ō·śîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH6213 do, make
their own godsאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH430 God
in the citiesבְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔םbə·‘ā·rê·hemPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH5892 excitement
whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
theyהֵ֥םhêmPronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
had settledיֹשְׁבִ֖יםyō·šə·ḇîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
and they set them upוַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ׀way·yan·nî·ḥūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5117 rest
in the shrinesבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the peopleגּ֥וֹיgō·wNoun - masculine singular constructH1471 nation, people
of Samariaהַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔יםhaš·šō·mə·rō·nîmArticle; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH8118 Samaritan
had madeעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
on the high placesהַבָּמ֗וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH1116 high place

2 Kings 17:30

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The menוְאַנְשֵׁ֣יwə·’an·šêConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH582 man, mankind
of Babylonבָבֶ֗לḇā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
madeעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
Succoth-benothבְּנ֔וֹתbə·nō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5524 booths of, daughters, brothels
the menוְאַנְשֵׁי־wə·’an·šê-Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH582 man, mankind
of Cuthכ֔וּתḵūṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH3575 Cuth, Cuthah
madeעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
Nergalנֵֽרְגַ֑לnê·rə·ḡalNoun - proper - masculine singularH5370 Nergal
the menוְאַנְשֵׁ֥יwə·’an·šêConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH582 man, mankind
of Hamathחֲמָ֖תḥă·māṯNoun - proper - feminine singularH2574 Chamath
madeעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH6213 do, make
Ashimaאֲשִׁימָֽא׃’ă·šî·māNoun - proper - masculine singularH807 Ashima

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2 Kings 17:28 1 Kings 12:29–32

2 Kings 17:29 Micah 4:5 · 1 Kings 12:31

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