Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But, my people, are bent towards turning from me, though upwards they call them, none of them can lift them.

New American Standard Bible

So My people are bent on turning from Me.
Though they call them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.

King James Version

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

Holman Bible

My people are bent on turning from Me.
Though they call to Him on high,
He will not exalt them at all.

International Standard Version

My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping.

A Conservative Version

And my people are bent on backsliding from me. Though they call them to [him who is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].

American Standard Version

And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him .

Amplified


My people are bent on turning from Me;
Though the prophets call them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.

Bible in Basic English

My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.

Darby Translation

Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth him.

Julia Smith Translation

And my people are bent to turning away from me: and they will call together to the Most High; he will not exalt them.

King James 2000

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

My people are bent on backsliding from me. To the Most High they call, he does not raise them at all.

Modern King James verseion

And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they called them to the Most High, none at all would exalt Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

My people hath no lust to turn unto me, their prophets lay the yoke upon them, but they ease them not of their burden.

NET Bible

My people are obsessed with turning away from me; they call to Baal, but he will never exalt them!

New Heart English Bible

My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.

Webster

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

World English Bible

My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.

Youngs Literal Translation

And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And my people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

תּלא 
Tala' 
Usage: 3

משׁבה משׁוּבה 
M@shuwbah 
Usage: 12

them to the most High
על 
`al 
Usage: 6

none at all
יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

God Will Have Compassion

6 Therefore shall the sword, rage, in his cities, and make an end of his multitudes, and consume them, - because of their counsels. 7 But, my people, are bent towards turning from me, though upwards they call them, none of them can lift them. 8 How can I give thee up, Ephraim? abandon thee Israel? How can I make thee as Admah? set thee as Zeboim? Mine own heart, turneth against me, at once, are kindled my compassions.

Cross References

Jeremiah 8:5

Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem apostatized with an enduring apostacy, - Taken fast hold of deceit, Refused to come back?

Hosea 11:2

They invited them, - at once, they departed from before me, they, to the Baals, sacrificed, and, to the images, offered incense.

Hosea 14:4

I will heal their apostacy, I will love them freely, - for mine anger, hath turned, from them.

2 Chronicles 30:1-11

Then sent Hezekiah unto all Israel and Judah, moreover also, letters, wrote he unto Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come unto the house of Yahweh, in Jerusalem, - to keep a passover unto Yahweh, God of Israel.

Psalm 78:57-58

But drew back and dealt treacherously, like their fathers, They turned aside, like deceitful bowmen;

Psalm 81:11

But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.

Proverbs 14:14

With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man be satisfied .

Jeremiah 3:6-8

And Yahweh said unto me, in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen what apostate Israel, did? She used to go upon every high mountain and beneath every green tree, and commit unchastity there.

Jeremiah 3:11

Then said Yahweh unto me, - Apostate Israel, hath justified herself, - more than treacherous Judah.

Jeremiah 14:7

Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.

Hosea 4:16

For, as a heifer that is stubborn, hath Israel, been stubborn, - Now, can Yahweh, turn them out to pasture, like a young ram in a wide place?

Hosea 7:16

They would return - not to him who is on high! They have become like a deceitful bow, their rulers, shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue, this, shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Amos 5:4-6

For, thus, saith Yahweh, to the house of Israel, - Seek me, and live;

Amos 5:14-15

Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live, - that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.

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