Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“And I set watchmen over you, saying,
‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’
But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

King James Version

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Holman Bible

I appointed watchmen over you
and said: Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.
But they protested, “We won’t listen!”

International Standard Version

I appointed watchmen over you. Listen for the sound of the trumpet. But they said, "We won't listen!'

A Conservative Version

And I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

American Standard Version

And I set watchmen over you,'saying , Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

Amplified


“I have set watchmen (prophets) over you,
Saying, ‘Listen and pay attention to the [warning] sound of the trumpet!’
But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

Bible in Basic English

And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.

Darby Translation

Also I have set watchmen over you: Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Julia Smith Translation

And I set up watchers over you, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet And they will say, We will not attend.

King James 2000

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I raised up watchmen over you: 'Listen attentively to [the] sound of a horn.' But they said, 'We will not listen attentively.'

Modern King James verseion

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the ram's horn. But they said, We will not listen.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I will set watchmen over you, and therefore take heed unto the voice of the trumpet. But they say, 'We will not take heed.'

NET Bible

The Lord said, "I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you, saying: 'Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!'" But they said, "We will not pay attention!"

New Heart English Bible

"I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet.'" But they said, "We will not listen."

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore will I raise up over you, watchmen, Give ye heed to the sound of a horn, - But they said, We will not give heed!

Webster

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

World English Bible

I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen!'

Youngs Literal Translation

And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, 'We do not attend.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Also I set
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

צפה 
Tsaphah 
Usage: 36

קשׁב 
Qashab 
Usage: 46

to the sound
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

of the trumpet
שׁפר שׁופר 
Showphar 
Usage: 72

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

An Invasion From The North

16 Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is, and walk in it;
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
17 “And I set watchmen over you, saying,
‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’
But they said, ‘We will not listen.’
18 “Therefore hear, O nations,
And know, O congregation, what is among them.



Cross References

Jeremiah 25:4

And the Lord has sent to you all His servants the prophets again and again, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear,

Isaiah 21:11

The oracle concerning Edom.
One keeps calling to me from Seir,
“Watchman, how far gone is the night?
Watchman, how far gone is the night?”

Isaiah 58:1

Cry loudly, do not hold back;
Raise your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;

Habakkuk 2:1

I will stand on my guard post
And station myself on the rampart;
And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me,
And how I may reply when I am reproved.

Zechariah 7:11

But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears from hearing.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

“Son of man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them, ‘If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them and make him their watchman,

Hosea 8:1

Put the trumpet to your lips!
Like an eagle the enemy comes against the house of the Lord,
Because they have transgressed My covenant
And rebelled against My law.

Amos 3:6-8

If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble?
If a calamity occurs in a city has not the Lord done it?

Acts 20:27-31

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

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