Zechariah 7:13
11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
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:
14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
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 I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Read in contextJeremiah 14:12
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Read in contextJeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
Read in contextMicah 3:4
Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Read in contextPsalms 81:8–12
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
Read in contextJeremiah 6:16–17
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Read in contextJames 4:3
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
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