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Jeremiah 44:5

Jeremiah chapter 44 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Context

v.4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

v.5This passage

v.6Wherefore my wrath and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as it is this day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 19:13

    and the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, which are defiled, shall be as the place of Topheth, even all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink-offerings unto other gods.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:16

    but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

  • Jeremiah 11:10

    They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

  • Zechariah 7:11

    But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

  • Revelation 2:21

    And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.

  • Isaiah 48:18

    Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: