Но они не послушали, а поступали по прежним своим обычаям.
They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
However, they would not listen, but they did according to their former manner.
However, they did not listen, but they did according to their earlier custom.
But the people would not listen and continued to follow their former practices.
Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
However they did not obey, but they followed their former rituals.
And they did not hearken, but did after their former customs.