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However, these nations would not listen but continued observing their former practices.
Compare Versions
American Standard Version
Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
English Standard Version
However, they would not listen, but they did according to their former manner.
King James Version
Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
New American Standard Bible
However, they did not listen, but they kept acting in accordance with their earlier custom.
New International Version
They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
New King James Version
However they did not obey, but they followed their former rituals.
New Living Translation
But the people would not listen and continued to follow their former practices.
World English Bible
However they didn’t listen, but they did what they did before.