Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"As for the words that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will in no wise hear them:
New American Standard Bible
“As for the
King James Version
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
Holman Bible
“As for the word you spoke to us in the name of Yahweh, we are not going to listen to you!
International Standard Version
"As for the message that you reported to us in the name of the LORD, we won't listen to you!
A Conservative Version
As for the word that thou have spoken to us in the name of LORD, we will not hearken to thee.
American Standard Version
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
Amplified
“As for the word (message) that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you.
Bible in Basic English
As for the word which you have said to us in the name of the Lord, we will not give ear to you.
Darby Translation
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee,
Julia Smith Translation
The word which thou spakest to us in the name of Jehovah, we hear not to thee
King James 2000
As for the word that you have spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[Concerning] the word that you have spoken to us in the name of Yahweh, we [are] not going to listen to you!
Modern King James verseion
As for the Word that you have spoken to us in the name of Jehovah, we will not listen to you.
NET Bible
"We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!
New Heart English Bible
"As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you.
The Emphasized Bible
As touching the word which thou hast spoken unto us, in the name of Yahweh we are not going to hearken unto thee;
Webster
As for the word that thou hast spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken to thee.
World English Bible
As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of Yahweh, we will not listen to you.
Youngs Literal Translation
The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah -- we are not hearkening unto thee;
Themes
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » The jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments
Queen » The moon was called "the queen of heaven,"
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to the messengers of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 44:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Of Rebuke For The Rebellious Remnant
15 Then all the men which knew that their wives had offered unto strange gods, and a great sort of wives that stood there, yea and all the people that dwelt there in Egypt in the city of Pathros, answered Jeremiah, and said, 16 "As for the words that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will in no wise hear them: 17 But whatsoever goeth out of our own mouth, that will we do: We will do sacrifice, and offer oblations unto the Queen of heaven: like as we and our forefathers, our kings and our heads have done in the cities of Judah, and in the streets and fields of Jerusalem. For then had we plenteousness of victuals, then were we in prosperity, and no misfortune came upon us.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh answered, "What fellow is the LORD, that I should hear his voice for to let Israel go?
Job 15:25-27
For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and armed himself against the Almighty.
Job 21:14-15
They say unto God, 'Go from us: we desire not the knowledge of thy ways!
Psalm 2:3
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalm 73:8-9
They corrupt others, and speak blasphemies maliciously; proud and presumptuous are their words.
Isaiah 3:9
The changing of their countenance betrayeth them; yea, they declare their own sins themselves, as Sodom, and hide them not. Woe be unto their souls, for they shall be heavily rewarded.
Jeremiah 8:6
For I have looked, and considered: but there is no man that speaketh a good word. There is no man that taketh repentance for his sin, that will so much as say, 'Wherefore have I done this?' But every man, as soon as he is turned back, runneth forth still, like a wild horse in a battle.
Jeremiah 8:12
Fie! For shame! How abominable things do they? And yet they be not ashamed; yea, they know of no shame. Wherefore in the time of their visitation, they shall fall among the dead bodies, sayeth the LORD.
Jeremiah 11:8
Nevertheless, they would not obey me, nor inclined their ears unto me, but followed the wicked imaginations of their own hearts. And therefore have I accused them as transgressors of all the words of this covenant, that I gave them to keep, which they, not with understanding, have not kept."
Jeremiah 11:10
They have turned themselves to the blasphemies of their forefathers, which had no lust to hear my word. Even likewise have these also followed strange gods, and worshiped them. The houses of Israel and Judah have broken my covenant, which I made with their fathers.
Jeremiah 16:15-17
But it shall be said, 'The LORD liveth, that brought the children of Israel from the North, and from all lands where I had scattered them.' For I will bring them again into the land that I gave unto their fathers.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, "Come, let us imagine something against this Jeremiah." Yea, this did even the priests, to whom the law was committed: the Senators, that were the wisest: and the prophets, which wanted not the word of God. "Come," said they, "let us cut out his tongue, and let us not regard his words."
Jeremiah 38:4
Then said the princes unto the king, "Sir, we beseech you let this man be put to death; For thus he discourageth the hands of the soldiers that be in this city, and the hands of all the people, when he speaketh such words unto them. This man verily laboureth not for peace of the people, but mischief."
Daniel 3:15
Well, be ready hereafter, when ye hear the noise of the trumpets blow with the harps, shawmes psalteries, symphonies and all the other melodies: that ye fall down, and worship the Image which I have made. But if ye worship it not, ye shall be cast immediately in to a hot burning oven. Let's see what God is there, that may deliver you out of my hands!"
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent messengers after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'
Luke 19:27
Moreover, those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.'"