Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
New American Standard Bible
but they continually
King James Version
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Holman Bible
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers,
International Standard Version
but they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy for the wrath of the LORD that arose to punish his people.
A Conservative Version
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
American Standard Version
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Amplified
But they kept mocking the messengers of God and despising His words and scoffing at His prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy or healing.
Bible in Basic English
But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and laughing at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.
Darby Translation
But they mocked at the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the fury of Jehovah rose against his people, and there was no remedy.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will be mocking upon the messengers of God, and despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, even to the bringing up the wrath of Jehovah against his people, even to no healing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they were mocking the messengers of God and despising his words and scoffing at his prophets until the wrath of Yahweh rose against his people until there was no remedy.
Modern King James verseion
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised His words, and ill-treated His prophets until the wrath of Jehovah arose against His people, until there was no healing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
NET Bible
But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
New Heart English Bible
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
The Emphasized Bible
yet became they mockers of the messengers of God, and despisers of his words, and mimics of his prophets, - until the mounting up of the wrath of Yahweh against his people, until there was no healing.
Webster
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
World English Bible
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they are mocking at the messengers of God, and despising His words, and acting deceitfully with His prophets, till the going up of the fury of Jehovah against His people -- till there is no healing.
Themes
Assyria » Jews carried captive to
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Despisers of, punished
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Israel » Josiah » Son » Zedekiah » Made king
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the chaldeans
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Zedekiah
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Nebuchadnezzar » Conquests » Of jerusalem
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » The jews » Persecuted them
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
Scoffing » Instances of » Chiefs of judah
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » God's ministers
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chiefs of judah
Topics
Interlinear
Chemah
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 36:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Babylonians Destroy Jerusalem
15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent word to them by his messengers, sending them time and again; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. 17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that was stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:10
So the runners passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
Jeremiah 5:12-13
They have lied about the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
Ezra 5:12
But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Psalm 35:16
With hypocritical mockers at feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Psalm 74:1
[A maschil of Asaph.] O God, why have you cast us off forever? why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?
Psalm 79:1-5
[A Psalm of Asaph.] O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; your holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
Proverbs 1:24-31
Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs 6:15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
Isaiah 28:22
Now therefore be not mockers, lest your bonds be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a destruction, even determined upon the whole earth.
Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived: you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am in derision daily, everyone mocks me.
Jeremiah 32:3
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Why do you prophesy, and say, Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with ropes. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sank in the mire.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 21:33-41
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, who planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into a far country:
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Luke 18:32
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spit on:
Luke 22:63-64
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and struck him.
Luke 23:11
And Herod with his men of war despised him, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
Luke 23:36
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
Acts 2:13
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them who showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Acts 13:41
Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no way believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Acts 17:32
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given unto us his Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: