Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways.

New American Standard Bible

Because they turned aside from following Him,
And had no regard for any of His ways;

King James Version

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

Holman Bible

because they turned aside from following Him
and did not understand any of His ways

A Conservative Version

because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in any of his ways,

American Standard Version

Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

Amplified


Because they turned aside from following Him
And would not consider or show regard for any of His ways,

Bible in Basic English

Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,

Darby Translation

Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;

Julia Smith Translation

Who therefore turned away from after him, and they consider not all his ways,

King James 2000

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

Lexham Expanded Bible

because they have turned aside from him and have not understood any of his ways,

Modern King James verseion

because thus they turned from following Him, and they did not consider all His ways;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore turned they back traitorously and unfaithfully from him, and would not receive his ways.

NET Bible

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

New Heart English Bible

because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,

The Emphasized Bible

Forasmuch, as they turned from following him, and, none of his ways, did they teach;

Webster

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

World English Bible

because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,

Youngs Literal Translation

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

26 "He strikes the wicked among them in a place where they can be seen 27 because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways. 28 As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.



Cross References

1 Samuel 15:11

"I regret that I made Saul king, because he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands." Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the LORD all night.

Psalm 28:5

Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up.

Isaiah 5:12

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.

Hebrews 10:39

Now, we do not belong to those who turn back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

Psalm 107:43

Let whoever is wise observe these things, that they may comprehend the gracious love of the LORD. A song. A Davidic psalm.

Psalm 125:5

But for those who choose their own devious paths, the LORD will lead them away, along with those who practice evil. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents

Proverbs 1:29-30

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel doesn't know, and my people don't understand.

Zephaniah 1:6

those who turn away from the LORD, don't seek the LORD, and never ask for his help."

Haggai 2:15-19

Pay attention from now on to how things used to be before one stone had been laid upon another in the Temple of the LORD.

Luke 17:31-32

"The person who is on the housetop that day must not come down to get his belongings out of his house. The person in the field, too, must not turn back to what's left behind.

Acts 15:38

but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.

2 Timothy 4:10

because Demas, having fallen in love with this present world, has abandoned me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

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