Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They wouldn’t listen or pay attention but became obstinate,
New American Standard Bible
Yet they
King James Version
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
International Standard Version
But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They were determined not to listen and not to accept instruction.
A Conservative Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
American Standard Version
But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
Amplified
Yet they would not listen and obey and control their behavior; but they were stiff-necked in order not to hear and take instruction.
Bible in Basic English
But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.
Darby Translation
but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
Julia Smith Translation
And they heard not, and they inclined not their ear, and they will harden their neck not to hear, and not to receive instruction.
King James 2000
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yet they did not listen, and they did not incline their ear, and they hardened their neck [so as] to not hear, nor to receive discipline.
Modern King James verseion
But they did not obey, nor bowed down their ear, but made their neck stiff, so that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, they obeyed me not, neither hearkened they unto me: but were obstinate and stubborn, and neither obeyed me, nor received my correction.
NET Bible
Your ancestors, however, did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or to respond to any discipline.'
New Heart English Bible
But they did not listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, - but stiffened their neck, that they might not hearken, neither receive correction.
Webster
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
World English Bible
But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sabbath Day
22
You must not carry a load out of your houses on the Sabbath day or do any work,
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 11:10
They have returned to the sins of their ancestors
Jeremiah 19:15
“This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to bring on this city—and on all its dependent villages—all the disaster that I spoke against it, for they have become obstinate, not obeying My words.’”
Proverbs 29:1
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked
Psalm 50:17
and turn your back on My words.
Proverbs 1:3
in righteousness, justice, and integrity;
Proverbs 1:5
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 5:12
and how my heart despised correction.
Proverbs 8:10
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Isaiah 48:4
and your neck is iron
and your forehead bronze,
Jeremiah 6:8
or I will turn away from you;
I will make you a desolation,
a land without inhabitants.
Jeremiah 7:24-26
Yet they didn’t listen or pay attention
Jeremiah 7:28
You must therefore declare to them: This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the Lord their God and would not accept discipline. Truth
Jeremiah 16:11-12
Then you will answer them: Because your fathers abandoned Me”
Jeremiah 32:33
They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them time and time again,
Jeremiah 35:15
Time and time again
Ezekiel 20:13
“But the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness.
Ezekiel 20:16
because they rejected My ordinances, profaned My Sabbaths, and did not follow My statutes. For their hearts went after their idols.
Ezekiel 20:21
“But the children rebelled against Me.
Zephaniah 3:7
and accept correction.
Then her dwelling place
would not be cut off
based on all that I had allocated to her.
However, they became more corrupt
in all their actions.
Zechariah 7:11-12
But they refused to pay attention
John 3:19-21