King James Version
"Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken."
— Jeremiah 6:17, King James Version
“And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken. ”
“I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen!'”
“The LORD said,“I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you, saying:‘Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!’” But they said,“We will not pay attention!””
“And I appointed watchmen over you, saying: Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. And they said: We will not hearken.”
“And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.”
“Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.”
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.
Thus saith the Lord, 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.
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.