Parallel Verses

Amplified


Though the pride of Israel testifies against him,
Yet they do not return [in repentance] to the Lord their God,
Nor seek nor search for nor desire Him [as essential] in spite of all this.

New American Standard Bible

Though the pride of Israel testifies against him,
Yet they have not returned to the Lord their God,
Nor have they sought Him, for all this.

King James Version

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

Holman Bible

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,
yet they do not return to Yahweh their God,
and for all this, they do not seek Him.

International Standard Version

Israel's arrogance testifies against him; but they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him in all of this.

A Conservative Version

And the pride of Israel testifies to his face. Yet they have not returned to LORD their God, nor sought him for all this.

American Standard Version

And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.

Bible in Basic English

And the pride of Israel gives an answer to his face; but for all this, they have not gone back to the Lord their God, or made search for him.

Darby Translation

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face; and they do not return to Jehovah their God, nor seek him for all this.

Julia Smith Translation

And the pride of Israel was humbled in his face: and they turned not back to Jehovah their God. and sought him not in all this

King James 2000

And the pride of Israel testifies to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The pride of Israel {testifies against him}-- they do not return to Yahweh their God; they do not seek him for all of this.

Modern King James verseion

And the pride of Israel testifies to his face. And they do not return to Jehovah their God, nor seek Him in all this.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the pride of Israel is cast down before their face, yet will they not turn to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

NET Bible

The arrogance of Israel testifies against him, yet they refuse to return to the Lord their God! In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!

New Heart English Bible

The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to the LORD their God, nor sought him, for all this.

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore doth the Excellency of Israel, answer, to his face; yet have they not returned unto Yahweh their God, nor have they sought him, in spite of all this!

Webster

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

World English Bible

The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to Yahweh their God, nor sought him, for all this.

Youngs Literal Translation

And humbled hath been the excellency of Israel to his face, And they have not turned back unto Jehovah their God, Nor have they sought Him for all this.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the pride
גּאון 
Ga'own 
Usage: 49

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

to his face
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

and they do not return
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

to the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Ephraim's Guilt

9
Strangers have devoured his strength,
Yet he does not know it;
Gray hairs are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know.
10 
Though the pride of Israel testifies against him,
Yet they do not return [in repentance] to the Lord their God,
Nor seek nor search for nor desire Him [as essential] in spite of all this.
11
Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without heart or good sense;
They call to Egypt [for help], they go to Assyria.



Cross References

Isaiah 9:13


Yet the people do not turn back [in repentance] to Him who struck them,
Nor do they seek the Lord of hosts [as their most essential need].

Hosea 5:5


But the pride and self-reliance of Israel testifies against him.
Therefore Israel, and [especially] Ephraim, stumble and fall in their wickedness and guilt;
Judah also has stumbled with them.

Psalm 10:4


The wicked, in the haughtiness of his face, will not seek nor inquire for Him;
All his thoughts are, “There is no God [so there is no accountability or punishment].”

Psalm 14:2


The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of men
To see if there are any who understand (act wisely),
Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].

Psalm 53:2


God has looked down from heaven upon the children of men
To see if there is anyone who understands,
Who seeks after God [who requires Him, who longs for Him as essential to life].

Proverbs 27:22


Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain,
Yet his foolishness will not leave him.

Jeremiah 3:3


“Therefore the showers have been withheld,
And there has been no spring rain.
Yet you have the forehead (appearance) of a prostitute;
You refuse to be ashamed.

Jeremiah 8:5-6


“Why then has this people of Jerusalem
Turned away with a perpetual turning away [from Me]?
They hold tightly to deceit (idolatry);
They refuse to repent and return [to God].

Jeremiah 25:5-7

saying, ‘Turn now everyone from his evil way and the evil of your actions [that you may not forfeit the right to] live in the land that the Lord has given to you and your forefathers forever and ever;

Jeremiah 35:15-17

I have also sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them repeatedly, saying, ‘Let every one of you turn now from his evil way and alter your behavior, and do not follow other gods to worship and serve them; and then you will live in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers. But you have not submitted or listened to Me.

Hosea 6:1

“Come and let us return [in repentance] to the Lord,
For He has torn us, but He will heal us;
He has wounded us, but He will bandage us.

Hosea 7:7


They are all hot like an oven
And they consume their judges (rulers);
All their kings have fallen.
There is no one among them who calls to Me.

Amos 4:6-13


“I also gave you cleanness of teeth [because of the famine] in all your cities
And lack of bread in all your places,
Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

Zechariah 1:4

Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Repent [that is, change your way of thinking] and return now from your evil way [of life] and from your evil deeds.”’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord.

Romans 3:11


There is none who understands,
There is none who seeks for God.

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