Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

A Conservative Version

because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in 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,

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 In the place of lawless men, hath he chastised them, in presence of beholders. 27 Forasmuch, as they turned from following him, and, none of his ways, did they teach; 28 Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:11

I am grieved that I made Saul to be king, for he hath turned back from following me, and, my words, hath he not established. And it was vexing to Samuel, so that he made outcry unto Yahweh, all the night.

Psalm 28:5

Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.

Isaiah 5:12

And it cometh to pass - that lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine are in their banquets, - But, the doing of Yahweh, they do not discern, And the work of his hands, have they not seen.

Hebrews 10:39

We, however, are not of a drawing back unto destruction, but, of faith, unto an acquisition of life.

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? then let him observe these things! and diligently consider the lovingkindness of Yahweh.

Psalm 125:5

As for them who turn aside unto their crooked ways, Yahweh, will lead them forth, with the workers of iniquity, Prosperity on Israel!

Proverbs 1:29-30

Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;

Isaiah 1:3

An ox knoweth, his owner, And an ass his masters crib, - Israel, doth not know, My people doth not consider.

Zephaniah 1:6

And them who turn away from following Yahweh, - and have neither sought Yahweh, nor enquired for him.

Haggai 2:15-19

Now, therefore, I pray you apply your heart, from this day and upwards, - So long as there had not been laid one stone upon another in the temple of Yahweh,

Luke 17:31-32

In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his utensils in the house, let him not go down, to take them away! And, he that is in the field, in like manner, let him not turn unto the things behind,

Acts 15:38

but Paul deemed it right, as to him who had withdrawn from them, back from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them unto the work, not to be taking with them, this, man.

2 Timothy 4:10

For, Demas, hath forsaken me, having loved the present age, and hath journeyed unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia:

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