Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.

New American Standard Bible

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.

King James Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Holman Bible

Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.

International Standard Version

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

A Conservative Version

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

American Standard Version

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Amplified


He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].

Bible in Basic English

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

Darby Translation

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Julia Smith Translation

He turning away his ear from hearing the law, also his prayer is an abomination.

King James 2000

He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.

NET Bible

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

New Heart English Bible

He who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The Emphasized Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.

Webster

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

World English Bible

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Interlinear

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

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

תּפלּה 
T@phillah 
Usage: 77

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

All About Life

8 He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor. 9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing. 10 Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way, he himself shall fall into his own pit; but the upright shall inherit good.



Cross References

Psalm 109:7

when he is judged, let him be condemned; and let his prayer become sin.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Psalm 66:18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, Jehovah will not hear;

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Isaiah 1:15-16

And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; yea, when you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 58:7-11

Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Zechariah 7:11-13

But they refused to listen, and gave a stubborn shoulder, and made heavy their ears from hearing.

Luke 13:25-27

And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For a time will be when they will not endure sound doctrine, but they will heap up teachers to themselves according to their own lusts, tickling the ear.

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