Parallel Verses

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!

Bible in Basic English

Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people 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 But the word of the LORD shall be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go and fall backward and be broken and snared and taken. 14 Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, O scoffers,
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol we are at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood we have hid ourselves:


Cross References

Isaiah 1:10

Hear the word of the LORD, ye princes of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 28:22

Now therefore do not be mockers lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of the hosts that consumption and destruction are determined upon the whole earth.

Isaiah 29:20

For the violent one shall be done away with, and the scorner shall be consumed, and all those that rose early unto iniquity shall be cut off:

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorns the scorners; but he gives grace unto the humble.

Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.

Isaiah 5:9

In my ears, the LORD of the hosts said, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

Hosea 7:5

In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with a wineskin; he stretched out his hand with the scorners.

Acts 13:41

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish, for I do a work in your days, a work which ye would in no wise believe, if one should declare it unto you.

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