Parallel Verses

World English Bible

neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

New American Standard Bible

“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,
Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!

King James Version

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Holman Bible

I didn’t obey my teachers
or listen closely to my mentors.

International Standard Version

I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.

A Conservative Version

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

American Standard Version

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Amplified


“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,
Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me.

Bible in Basic English

I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!

Darby Translation

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

Julia Smith Translation

And I heard not to the voice of him teaching me, and I inclined not mine ear to him instructing me.

King James 2000

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

Lexham Expanded Bible

and "I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!

Modern King James verseion

and I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor bowed down my ears to those who taught me!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore was not I obedient unto the voice of my teachers, and hearken not unto them that informed me?

NET Bible

For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.

New Heart English Bible

neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me.

The Emphasized Bible

Neither hearkened I to the voice of my teachers, nor, to my instructors, inclined I mine ear:

Webster

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

Youngs Literal Translation

And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the voice
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

of my teachers
ירא ירה 
Yarah 
Usage: 83

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Avoid Seduction

12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me! 14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, in the midst of the gathered assembly."



Cross References

Luke 15:18

I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

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