Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
New American Standard Bible
They will
King James Version
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Holman Bible
they will search for me, but won’t find me.
International Standard Version
"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
A Conservative Version
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
American Standard Version
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Amplified
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Bible in Basic English
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
Darby Translation
then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Julia Smith Translation
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me, and shall not find me;
King James 2000
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
NET Bible
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
New Heart English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
The Emphasized Bible
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Webster
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
World English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Youngs Literal Translation
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:28
Prayers for Proverbs 1:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
27 when your fear comes as a wasting away, and your ruin comes like a tempest when trouble and pain come upon you. 28 Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; 29 instead they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Jehovah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?
Isaiah 1:15
And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; yea, when you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 11:11
So Jehovah says this: Behold, I will bring evil on them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry to Me, I will not listen to them.
Ezekiel 8:18
And I will also deal with fury; My eye shall not spare, nor will I have pity. And though they cry in My ears with a loud voice, I will not hear them.
Micah 3:4
Then they shall cry to Jehovah, but He will not answer them. He will even hide His face from them at that time, as they have done evil in their doings.
Zechariah 7:13
And it will be, as He called, and they did not listen, so they called, and I did not listen, says Jehovah of Hosts.
1 Samuel 8:18
And you shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
Job 35:12
There they cry, but He gives no answer, because of the pride of evildoers.
Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save; even to Jehovah, but He did not answer them.
Jeremiah 14:12
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and a grain offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the plague.
James 4:3
You ask and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it upon your lusts.
Genesis 6:3
And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, in his erring; he is flesh. Yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Psalm 78:34-36
When He killed them, then they looked for Him; and they turned back and sought after God.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
Hosea 5:15-4
I will go; I will return to My place until they confess their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will seek Me diligently.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to Me in that day, Lord! Lord! Did we not prophesy in Your name, and through Your name throw out demons, and through Your name do many wonderful works?
Matthew 25:10-12
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And they who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
Luke 13:25-28
And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;