Proverbs 1:24
What does Proverbs 1:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Psalms 31:20
In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
- Acts 4:30
while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
- Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:
- Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
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