1:29

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

29a For they hated knowledge

29b and chose not to fear the LORD,

This verse gives two parallel reasons for the consequences described in 1:31.

1:29a–b

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD:
For the meaning of hated knowledge, see 1:22c, for fear the LORD, see 1:7a.

chose not to fear the LORD: Another way to translate this phrase is:

have always refused to obey the Lord (Good News Translation)

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