Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.
New American Standard Bible
But they
King James Version
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Holman Bible
But they refused to pay attention
International Standard Version
But they refused to pay attention, turned their backs, and stopped listening.
A Conservative Version
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
American Standard Version
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Amplified
But they refused to listen and pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder [stiffening themselves in resistance] and stopped up their ears.
Bible in Basic English
But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;
Darby Translation
But they refused to hearken, and turned a rebellious shoulder, and made their ears heavy, that they should not hear.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will refuse to attend, and they will give a stubborn shoulder, and their ears they made heavy from hearing.
King James 2000
But they refused to hearken, and shrugged the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they refused to listen, and turned a stubborn shoulder and {stopped their ears from listening}.
Modern King James verseion
But they refused to listen, and gave a stubborn shoulder, and made heavy their ears from hearing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, they would not take heed, but turned their backs and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
New Heart English Bible
But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit they refused to give heed, but put forth a rebellious shoulder, - and, their ears, made they hard of hearing, that they might not hear;
Webster
But they refused to hearken, and withdrew the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
World English Bible
But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they refuse to attend, And they give a refractory shoulder, And their ears have made heavy against hearing.
Themes
Desolation » Why desolation comes
ears » Of the wicked » Stopped against God's word
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Hear not the law
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to him
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to the messengers of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 7:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Disobedience And Fasting
10 You must not oppress the widow, the orphan, the foreigner, or the poor, nor should anyone secretly plot evil against his fellow human being.' 11 "But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear. 12 Indeed, they made their heart as hard as diamond, so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the Lord who rules over all had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the Lord who rules over all had poured out great wrath.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:29
And you solemnly admonished them in order to return them to your law, but they behaved presumptuously and did not obey your commandments. They sinned against your ordinances -- those by which an individual, if he obeys them, will live. They boldly turned from you; they rebelled and did not obey.
Jeremiah 8:5
Why, then, do these people of Jerusalem continually turn away from me in apostasy? They hold fast to their deception. They refuse to turn back to me.
Hosea 4:16
Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the Lord will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!
Zechariah 1:4
"Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Turn now from your evil wickedness,"' but they would by no means obey me," says the Lord.
Exodus 10:3
So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him, "Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: 'How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me!
2 Kings 17:13-15
The Lord solemnly warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and all the seers, "Turn back from your evil ways; obey my commandments and rules that are recorded in the law. I ordered your ancestors to keep this law and sent my servants the prophets to remind you of its demands."
2 Chronicles 33:10
The Lord confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.
Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them,
Nehemiah 9:26
"Nonetheless they grew disobedient and rebelled against you; they disregarded your law. They killed your prophets who had solemnly admonished them in order to cause them to return to you. They committed atrocious blasphemies.
Psalm 58:4-5
Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,
Proverbs 1:24-32
However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
Isaiah 1:19-20
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the hearts of these people calloused; make their ears deaf and their eyes blind! Otherwise they might see with their eyes and hear with their ears, their hearts might understand and they might repent and be healed."
Jeremiah 6:16-17
The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"
Jeremiah 7:24
But they did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They followed the stubborn inclinations of their own wicked hearts. They acted worse and worse instead of better.
Jeremiah 11:10
They have gone back to the evil ways of their ancestors of old who refused to obey what I told them. They, too, have paid allegiance to other gods and worshiped them. Both the nation of Israel and the nation of Judah have violated the covenant I made with their ancestors.
Jeremiah 13:10
These wicked people refuse to obey what I have said. They follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts and pay allegiance to other gods by worshiping and serving them. So they will become just like these linen shorts which are good for nothing.
Jeremiah 17:23
Your ancestors, however, did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or to respond to any discipline.'
Jeremiah 26:5-6
You must pay attention to the exhortations of my servants the prophets. I have sent them to you over and over again. But you have not paid any attention to them.
Jeremiah 35:15
I sent all my servants the prophets to warn you over and over again. They said, "Every one of you, stop doing the evil things you have been doing and do what is right. Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship them. Then you can continue to live in this land that I gave to you and your ancestors." But you did not pay any attention or listen to me.
Jeremiah 36:31
I will punish him and his descendants and the officials who serve him for the wicked things they have done. I will bring on them, the citizens of Jerusalem, and the people of Judah all the disaster that I threatened to do to them. I will punish them because I threatened them but they still paid no heed."'"
Jeremiah 44:16
"We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!
Ezekiel 3:7
But the house of Israel is unwilling to listen to you, because they are not willing to listen to me, for the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.
Daniel 9:5
we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.
Zephaniah 3:2
She is disobedient; she refuses correction. She does not trust the Lord; she does not seek the advice of her God.
Acts 7:51
"You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
Acts 7:57
But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.
Hebrews 10:38-39
But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.
Hebrews 12:25
Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?