Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they would not follow nor hearken, to turn from their wickedness, and to do no more sacrifice unto strange gods.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Holman Bible
But they did not listen or pay attention; they did not turn from their evil or stop burning incense to other gods.
International Standard Version
"But they didn't listen or pay attention by turning from their wickedness and not offering sacrifices to other gods.
A Conservative Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
American Standard Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Amplified
But they did not listen or turn [obediently] from their wickedness, and stop burning sacrifices and incense to other gods.
Bible in Basic English
But they gave no attention, and their ears were not open so that they might be turned from their evil-doing and from burning perfume to other gods.
Darby Translation
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Julia Smith Translation
And they heard not and inclined not their ear to turn back from their evil, not to burn incense to other gods.
King James 2000
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they did not listen and they did not incline their ears to turn back from their wickedness, to not make smoke offerings to other gods.
Modern King James verseion
But they did not listen, nor bow down their ear to turn from their evil, to burn no incense to other gods.
NET Bible
But the people of Jerusalem and Judah would not listen or pay any attention. They would not stop the wickedness they were doing nor quit sacrificing to other gods.
New Heart English Bible
But they did not listen, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
The Emphasized Bible
but they hearkened not neither inclined their ear, by turning from their wickedness, - so as not to burn incense to other gods.
Webster
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
World English Bible
But they didn't listen, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, to turn back from their wickedness, not to make perfume to other gods,
Themes
Conversion » Danger of neglecting
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 44:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Of Rebuke For The Rebellious Remnant
4 Howbeit, I sent unto them my servants all the prophets: I rose up early, I sent unto them, and gave them warning. 'O do no such abominable things, and things that I hate.' 5 But they would not follow nor hearken, to turn from their wickedness, and to do no more sacrifice unto strange gods. 6 Wherefore mine indignation and wrath was kindled, and it burnt up the cities of Judah, the fields with the streets of Jerusalem, so that they were made waste and desolate, as it is come to pass this day.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me.
Isaiah 48:4
Howbeit, I knew that thou art obstinate, and that thy neck hath an iron vein, and thy brow is of brass.
Isaiah 48:18
If thou wilt now regard my commandment, thy wealthiness shall be as the water stream: and thy righteousness as the waves flowing in the sea.
Jeremiah 7:24
But they were not obedient. They inclined not their ears thereunto, but went after their own imaginations and after the motions of their own wicked heart: and so turned themselves away, and converted not unto me.
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 19:13
For the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah are defiled, like as Tophet, because of all the houses; in whose parlors they did sacrifice unto all the host of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto strange gods.'"
Jeremiah 44:17-21
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.
Zechariah 7:11-12
Nevertheless, they would not take heed, but turned their backs and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Revelation 2:21-22
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication and she repented not.