Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Holman Bible
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
International Standard Version
"Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention
A Conservative Version
Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
American Standard Version
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
Amplified
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Bible in Basic English
Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
Darby Translation
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Julia Smith Translation
Because I called and ye will refuse; I stretched forth my hands, and none attending;
King James 2000
Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds.
Modern King James verseion
Because I called, and you refused; I stretched out my hand, and no one paid attention;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,
NET Bible
However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
New Heart English Bible
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
The Emphasized Bible
Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Webster
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
World English Bible
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Impenitence » Warnings against
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending, 25 And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 65:12
And I have numbered you for the sword, And all of you for slaughter bow down, Because I called, and ye have not answered, I have spoken, and ye have not hearkened, And ye do the evil thing in Mine eyes, And on that which I desired not -- fixed.
Isaiah 66:4
I also -- I fix on their vexations, And their fears I bring in to them, Because I have called, and there is none answering, I spake, and they have not hearkened, And they do the evil things in Mine eyes, And on that which I desired not -- fixed.
Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because of your doing all these works, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I speak unto you, rising early and speaking, And ye have not hearkened, And I call you, and ye have not answered,
Romans 10:21
and unto Israel He saith, 'All the day I did stretch out My hands unto a people unbelieving and gainsaying.'
Psalm 31:20
Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.
Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore have I come, and there is no one? I called, and there is none answering, Hath My hand been at all short of redemption? And is there not in me power to deliver? Lo, by My rebuke I dry up a sea, I make rivers a wilderness, Their fish stinketh, for there is no water, And dieth with thirst.
Ezekiel 8:18
And I also deal in fury, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare, and they have cried in Mine ears -- a loud voice -- and I do not hear them.'
Zechariah 7:11-12
And they refuse to attend, And they give a refractory shoulder, And their ears have made heavy against hearing.
Matthew 22:5-6
and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
Matthew 23:37-38
'Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that art killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto thee, how often did I will to gather thy children together, as a hen doth gather her own chickens under the wings, and ye did not will.
Acts 4:30
in the stretching forth of Thy hand, for healing, and signs, and wonders, to come to pass through the name of Thy holy child Jesus.'
Hebrews 12:25-26
See, may ye not refuse him who is speaking, for if those did not escape who refused him who upon earth was divinely speaking -- much less we who do turn away from him who speaketh from heaven,