Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Yet they
King James Version
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Holman Bible
They wouldn’t listen or pay attention but became obstinate,
International Standard Version
But they didn't listen, nor did they pay attention. They were determined not to listen and not to accept instruction.
A Conservative Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
American Standard Version
But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
Amplified
Yet they would not listen and obey and control their behavior; but they were stiff-necked in order not to hear and take instruction.
Bible in Basic English
But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.
Darby Translation
but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
Julia Smith Translation
And they heard not, and they inclined not their ear, and they will harden their neck not to hear, and not to receive instruction.
King James 2000
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yet they did not listen, and they did not incline their ear, and they hardened their neck [so as] to not hear, nor to receive discipline.
Modern King James verseion
But they did not obey, nor bowed down their ear, but made their neck stiff, so that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, they obeyed me not, neither hearkened they unto me: but were obstinate and stubborn, and neither obeyed me, nor received my correction.
NET Bible
Your ancestors, however, did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or to respond to any discipline.'
New Heart English Bible
But they did not listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, - but stiffened their neck, that they might not hearken, neither receive correction.
Webster
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
World English Bible
But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sabbath Day
22
You shall not bring a load out of your houses on the Sabbath day nor do any work. You should keep the Sabbath day holy, as I commanded your forefathers.
23 Yet they
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Cross References
Jeremiah 11:10
They went back to the evil ways of their ancestors and refused to obey my words. They followed other gods and worshiped them. The nations of Israel and Judah have rejected the covenant that I made to their ancestors.
Jeremiah 19:15
Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel says: 'I am about to bring on this city and all its towns the entire disaster that I have declared against it. This is because they have stiffened their necks (vigorously resisted) so as not to heed my words.'
Proverbs 29:1
He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Acts 7:51
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
Psalm 50:17
You hate discipline. You cast (throw) my words behind you.
Proverbs 1:3
To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity.
Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Proverbs 5:12
You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold.
Isaiah 48:4
I knew that you would prove to be stubborn. You were as rigid as iron and unyielding as copper.
Jeremiah 6:8
Be warned, O Jerusalem, I will be alienated from you. I will make you desolation, a land not inhabited.
Jeremiah 7:24-26
Yet they did not obey or incline their ear. They walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart. They went backward and not forward.
Jeremiah 7:28
You will say to them: 'This is the nation that did not obey the voice of Jehovah their God or accept correction. Truth has perished and truth has been removed from their mouth.
Jeremiah 16:11-12
Tell them: 'It is because your ancestors abandoned me,' says Jehovah. They followed other gods, served them, worshiped them, and abandoned me. They did not obey my law.
Jeremiah 32:33
have turned their backs, not their faces to me. I taught them again and again, but they refused to listen and learn.
Jeremiah 35:15
I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again. They said: Turn from your evil ways, do what is right, and do not follow other gods in order to serve them. Then you will live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. However, you refused to listen to me or obey me.
Ezekiel 20:13
But the people of Israel rebelled against me in the desert. They did not live by my laws. They rejected my rules. If people obey them, they will live. They dishonored the days to worship me. So I was going to pour out my fury on them in the desert and completely wipe them out.
Ezekiel 20:16
They rejected my rules. They did not live by my laws. They dishonored the days to worship me, because their hearts chased disgusting idols.
Ezekiel 20:21
But the children rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes. They were not careful to obey my ordinances. If a man obeys them, he will live. They profaned my Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
Zephaniah 3:7
I said, show me respect and receive discipline (instruction) (correction)! That way she would not loose her dwelling. This is according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
Zechariah 7:11-12
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
John 3:19-21
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.