Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Holman Bible
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
International Standard Version
"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention
A Conservative Version
Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
American Standard Version
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
Amplified
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Darby Translation
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Julia Smith Translation
Because I called and ye will refuse; I stretched forth my hands, and none attending;
King James 2000
Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds.
Modern King James verseion
Because I called, and you refused; I stretched out my hand, and no one paid attention;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,
NET Bible
However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
New Heart English Bible
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
The Emphasized Bible
Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Webster
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
World English Bible
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Youngs Literal Translation
Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
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
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Impenitence » Warnings against
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
23 Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you. 24 Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand; 25 You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 65:12
Your fate will be the sword, and you will all go down to death: because when my voice came to you, you made no answer; you did not give ear to my word; but you did what was evil in my eyes, desiring what was not pleasing to me.
Isaiah 66:4
So I will go after trouble for them, and will send on them what they are fearing: because no one made answer to my voice, or gave ear to my word; but they did what was evil in my eyes, going after that in which I took no pleasure.
Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because you have done all these works, says the Lord, and I sent my word to you, getting up early and sending, but you did not give ear; and my voice came to you, but you gave no answer:
Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says; All the day my hands have been stretched out to a people whose hearts were turned away, and who put themselves against my word.
Psalm 31:20
You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues.
Isaiah 50:2
Why, then, when I came, was there no man? and no one to give answer to my voice? has my hand become feeble, so that it is unable to take up your cause? or have I no power to make you free? See, at my word the sea becomes dry, I make the rivers a waste land: their fish are dead for need of water, and make an evil smell.
Ezekiel 8:18
For this reason I will let loose my wrath: my eye will not have mercy, and I will have no pity.
Zechariah 7:11-12
But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;
Matthew 22:5-6
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!
Acts 4:30
While your hand is stretched out to do works of mercy; so that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
Hebrews 12:25-26
See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?