Zechariah 7:13
11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
12 They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts.
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known, and the land was left desolate behind them so that no one could come or go. Thus they turned the pleasant land into a desolation.”
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.
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- BSB
- And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- It has come to pass that, as he called and they refused to listen, so they will call and I will not listen,” said the LORD of Armies;
- ASV
- And it is come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said Jehovah of hosts;
- DARBY
- And it came to pass, like as he called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear, saith Jehovah of hosts;
- BLB
- And it came to pass [that] when He called out, then they would not listen. So they will call out, and I will not listen, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts—
- ÅB
- Og slik som han ropte, og de ikke hørte, slik, sa Herren, hærskarenes Gud, skal de rope, og jeg vil ikke høre,
- OTB
- “‘Når jeg kalte, lyttet de ikke; derfor, når de kalte, svarte jeg ikke,’ sier Herren, Den Allmektige.
- B1930
- Og likesom han ropte, og de ikke hørte, således, sa Herren, hærskarenes Gud, skal de rope, og jeg vil ikke høre,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 1:24–28
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Read in contextJeremiah 14:12
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
Read in contextIsaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Read in contextJeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.
Read in contextMicah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
Read in contextPsalms 81:8–12
Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!
Read in contextJeremiah 6:16–17
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Read in contextJames 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
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