2 Kings 17:39

39 Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”

2 Kings 17:39 in Other Translations

39 But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

39 but you shall fear the LORD your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."

39 You must worship only the LORD your God. He is the one who will rescue you from all your enemies.”

39 Worship God, and God only - he's the one who will save your from enemy oppression."

39 but Jehovah your God shall ye fear; and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

39 Instead, worship the LORD your God, and he will rescue you from your enemies.'"

39 but fear the Lord your God, and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies."

39 Instead, worship me. I will save you from the powerful hand of all of your enemies. I am the LORD your God."

2 Kings 17:39 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 17:39

But the Lord your God ye shall fear
Or worship him, both internally and externally, according to his revealed will; for the fear of God includes both internal and external worship:

and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies;
that is, provided they feared and served him as he required, and it became them to do.

2 Kings 17:39 In-Context

37 You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

38 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.

39 Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”

40 They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.

41 Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.