Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 6:17

Jeremiah chapter 6 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.