2 Kings 17:27

2 Kings 17:27 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27Then the king of Assyria gave this order: “Have one of the priests you took captive from Samaria go back to live there and teach the people what the god of the land requires.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

27Then the king of Assyria issued commands, saying, “Take one of the priests there whom you led into 17:27 Lit exile from thereexile, and have 17:27 Lit themhim go and live there; and have him teach them the custom of the God of the land.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

27Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, “Take there one of the priests whom you carried away into exile and let him go and live there; and let him teach them the custom of the god of the land.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

27Then the king of Assyria commanded, “Take back [to Samaria] one of the priests whom you brought from there, and have him go and live there; and have him teach the people the custom of the god of the land.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

27Then the king of Assyria gave an order. He said, “Get one of the priests you captured from Samaria. Send him back to live there. Have him teach the people what the god of that land requires.”

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