Jeremiah 7:27
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.
- KJV
- Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
- WEB
- “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you.
- ASV
- And thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
- DARBY
- And thou shalt speak all these words unto them, but they will not hearken unto thee; and thou shalt call unto them, but they will not answer thee.
- BLB
- And you shall speak to them all these words, and they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, and they will not answer you.
- ÅB
- Og du skal tale til dem alle disse ord, men de skal ikke høre på deg, og du skal rope til dem, men de skal ikke svare deg.
- OTB
- "Så du skal tale alle disse ordene til dem, men de vil ikke lytte til deg; og du skal rope til dem, men de vil ikke svare.
- B1930
- Og du skal tale til dem alle disse ord, men de skal ikke høre på dig, og du skal rope til dem, men de skal ikke svare dig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
Read in contextJeremiah 26:2
Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
Read in contextJeremiah 1:7
But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:12
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
Read in contextZechariah 7:13
Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17–18
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Read in contextIsaiah 6:9–10
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Read in contextEzekiel 3:4–11
And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
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