23But they did not hear, nor incline their ear: but hardened their neck, that they might not hear me, and might not receive instruction.


In Context

20 And thou shalt say to them: Hear the word of the Lord, ye kings of Juda, and all Juda, and all the inhabitant of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates.

21 Thus saith the Lord: Take heed to your souls and carry no burdens on the Sabbath day: and bring them not in by the gates of Jerusalem.

22 And do not bring burdens out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work: sanctify the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.

23 But they did not hear, nor incline their ear: but hardened their neck, that they might not hear me, and might not receive instruction.

24 And it shall come to pass: if you will hearken to me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burdens by the gates of this city on the sabbath day: and if you will sanctify the sabbath day, to do no work therein:

25 Then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes, sitting upon the throne of David, and riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall be inhabited forever.

Jeremiah 17:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:23But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:23Yet they did not listen or pay attention; they were stiff-necked and would not listen or respond to discipline.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:23But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:23but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:23But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:23But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:23But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:23And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:23But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.