and testified unto them, that they should turn again unto thy law. Notwithstanding, they were proud, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned in thy laws, which a man should do and live in them, and turned the shoulder away, and were stiff-necked, and would not hear.

But our fathers were proud, and hard necked, so that they followed not thy commandments,

Next unto him builded they of Tekoa. But their great men put not their necks to the service of their lord.