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Jeremiah 6:17

What does Jeremiah 6:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 6:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, `We do not attend.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I appointed watchmen over you, saying: Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. And they said: We will not hearken.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Also I have set watchmen over you: — Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Context

v.16Thus saith Jehovah, 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.

v.17This passage

v.18Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 3:17

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

  • Jeremiah 25:4

    And Jehovah hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, (but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear),

  • Habakkuk 2:1

    I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.

  • Zechariah 7:11

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

  • Isaiah 56:10

    His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

  • Hosea 8:1

    Setthe trumpet to thy mouth. As an eagle he cometh against the house of Jehovah, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.

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