Bible in Basic English
"And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention."
— Jeremiah 6:17, Bible in Basic English
“Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.”
“And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken. ”
“And I appointed watchmen over you, saying: Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. And they said: We will not hearken.”
And they have made little of the wounds of my people, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Let them be put to shame because they have done disgusting things. They had no shame, they were not able to become red with shame: so they will come down with those who are falling: when my punishment comes on them, they will be made low, says the Lord.
This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.
And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.
So then, give ear, you nations, and ...
Give ear, O earth: see, I will make evil come on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not given attention to my words, and they would have nothing to do with my law.
To what purpose does sweet perfume come to me from Sheba, and spices from a far country? your burned offerings give me no pleasure, your offerings of beasts are not pleasing to me.