17:34a To this day they are still practicing their former customs.

Even today/now they continue to follow their former practices.

-or-

They still follow their old customs at this time ⌊of writing⌋ .

17:34b None of them worship the LORD

They do not ⌊actually/really⌋ worship Yahweh.

-or-

They do not give ⌊true/full⌋ worship to Yahweh.

17:34c or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments

They do not follow the laws and practices or the teaching and instructions

-or-

Nor do they obey all the various laws and regulations

17:34d that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob,

that Yahweh gave to the people descended from Jacob.

17:34e whom He named Israel.

It was Jacob to whom Yahweh gave the new name Israel.

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