And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to God.

Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

As to mine enemies -- Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me -- I cut them off.

They hurt his feet with shackles;
his neck was put in an iron collar.

Save me, O God, because waters have come up to [my] neck.

Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them as a garment;