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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.
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 17 of 2 Kings. After the deportation, the king of Assyria brings foreign populations to Samaria. These communities experience attacks by lions and request a priest to teach them the worship of the God of the land. The result is religious mixture: they fear the Lord but continue serving their own gods. The section explains, from the narrator’s perspective, the origin of a population whose religious identity will later become problematic. The issue is not simply the presence of foreigners, but a religion that does not abandon previous practices. The chapter concludes by reaffirming that the population did not truly follow the Lord.
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Compare 2 Kings 17:26 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und sie ließen dem König von Assyrien sagen: Die Heiden, die du hast hergebracht und die Städte Samarias damit besetzt, wissen nichts von der Weise Gottes im Lande; darum hat der HERR Löwen unter sie gesandt, und siehe, dieselben töten sie, weil sie nicht wissen um die Weise Gottes im Lande.
Español · RVR1909 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.
Español · NTBT Informaron al rey de Asiria: «Las naciones que deportaste y estableciste en las ciudades de Samaria no conocen el culto del Dios del país. Él ha enviado leones contra ellos, que los están matando porque no conocen el culto del Dios del país».
Français · LSG On dit au roi d'Assyrie: Les nations que tu as transportées et établies dans les villes de Samarie ne connaissent pas la manière de servir le dieu du pays, et il a envoyé contre elles des lions qui les font mourir, parce qu'elles ne connaissent pas la manière de servir le dieu du pays.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed egli fu detto al re degli Assiri: Le genti che tu hai tramutate, e fatte abitare nelle città di Samaria, non sanno le leggi dell’Iddio del paese; laonde egli ha mandato contro a loro de’ leoni che le uccidono; perciocchè non sanno le leggi dell’Iddio del paese.
Português · ARC Por isso falaram ao rei da Assíria, dizendo: A gente que transportaste e fizeste habitar nas cidades de Samaria, não sabe o costume do Deus da terra; assim mandou leões entre ela, e eis que a matam, porquanto não sabe o culto do Deus da terra.
中文 · RCUV 有人對 亞述 王說：「你所遷移安置在 撒瑪利亞 城鎮的各國的人，他們不知道那地之上帝的規矩，所以他叫獅子進入他們中間。看哪，獅子咬死了他們，因為他們不知道那地之上帝的規矩。」
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