Jeremiah 44:16

As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

As for the word that thou hast spoken vnto vs in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken vnto thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"As for the message that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we are not going to listen to you!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

As for the word which you have said to us in the name of the Lord, we will not give ear to you.
- Basic English Bible

[As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee,
- Darby Bible

As for the word that thou hast spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken to thee.
- Webster's Bible

As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of Yahweh, we will not listen to you.
- World English Bible

`The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah -- we are not hearkening unto thee;
- Youngs Literal Bible

'As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 44:16


44:14 For none - Only such shall escape, as have been forced into Egypt against their wills; and as did not fall in with the idolatry of the Egyptians.

44:15 All the men - It should seem those that did it were mostly women, and that they did it with some privacy, so that all their husbands did not know of it.


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