Jeremiah 17:23

“But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their eare, but made their necke stiffe, that they might not heare nor receiue instruction.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Yet they did not listen or incline their ears, but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take correction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.
- Basic English Bible

but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
- Darby Bible

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
- Webster's Bible

But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
- World English Bible

And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.
- Youngs Literal Bible

but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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