Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in any of his ways,

New American Standard Bible

Because they turned aside from following Him,
And had no regard for any of His ways;

King James Version

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

Holman Bible

because they turned aside from following Him
and did not understand any of His ways

International Standard Version

because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways.

American Standard Version

Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

Amplified


Because they turned aside from following Him
And would not consider or show regard for any of His ways,

Bible in Basic English

Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,

Darby Translation

Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;

Julia Smith Translation

Who therefore turned away from after him, and they consider not all his ways,

King James 2000

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

Lexham Expanded Bible

because they have turned aside from him and have not understood any of his ways,

Modern King James verseion

because thus they turned from following Him, and they did not consider all His ways;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore turned they back traitorously and unfaithfully from him, and would not receive his ways.

NET Bible

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

New Heart English Bible

because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,

The Emphasized Bible

Forasmuch, as they turned from following him, and, none of his ways, did they teach;

Webster

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

World English Bible

because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,

Youngs Literal Translation

Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

26 He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others 27 because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in any of his ways, 28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:11

I regret that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments. And Samuel was angry, and he cried out to LORD all night.

Psalm 28:5

because they regard not the works of LORD, nor the operation of his hands. He will break them down and not build them up.

Isaiah 5:12

And the harp and the lute, the tambourine and the pipe, and wine, are [in] their feasts, but they do not regard the work of LORD, nor have they considered the operation of his hands.

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of retreat for destruction, but of faith for the preservation of the soul.

Psalm 107:43

He who is wise will give heed to these things, and they will consider the loving kindnesses of LORD.

Psalm 125:5

But as for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, LORD will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Proverbs 1:29-30

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib, [but] Israel does not know; my people does not consider.

Zephaniah 1:6

and those who are turned back from following LORD, and those who have not sought LORD, nor inquired after him.

Haggai 2:15-19

And now, I pray you, consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of LORD.

Luke 17:31-32

In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his vessels in the house, let him not go down to take them up. And let him who is in the field likewise not return for the things behind.

Acts 15:38

But Paul thought it not worthy to bring along this man who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone with them to the work.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas forsook me having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

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