Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:

New American Standard Bible

Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, O scoffers,
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,

King James Version

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

Holman Bible

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you mockers
who rule this people in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

"Therefore hear the message from the LORD, you scoffers who rule this people that are in Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

Therefore hear the word of LORD, ye scoffers, who rule this people that is in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:

Amplified


Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you arrogant men
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!

Darby Translation

Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

Julia Smith Translation

For this, hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye men of scorn, ruling this people which is in Jerusalem.

King James 2000

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, that rule this people who are in Jerusalem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, men of mockery, rulers of these people in Jerusalem:

Modern King James verseion

Therefore hear the Word of Jehovah, scornful men who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye mockers that rule the LORD's people, which is at Jerusalem.

NET Bible

Therefore, listen to the Lord's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

New Heart English Bible

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, hear ye the word of Yahweh, Ye men who scoff, - Ye rulers of this people that is in Jerusalem.

Webster

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that is in Jerusalem.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the Lord

Usage: 0

לצון 
Latsown 
Usage: 3

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 81

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

Context Readings

The Cornerstone Of Zion

13 For this cause the word of the Lord will be to them rule after rule, line after line, here a little, there a little; so that they may go on their way, and falling back may be broken, and taken in the net. 14 Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem: 15 Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:


Cross References

Isaiah 1:10

Give ear to the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; let your hearts be turned to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 28:22

And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.

Isaiah 29:20

For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Proverbs 3:34

He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

Proverbs 29:8

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Isaiah 5:9

The Lord of armies has said to me secretly, Truly, numbers of great and fair houses will be waste, with no one living in them.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king, the rulers made him ill with the heat of wine; his hand was stretched out with the men of pride.

Acts 13:41

See, you doubters, have wonder and come to your end; for I will do a thing in your days to which you will not give belief, even if it is made clear to you.

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