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Good News Translation
Jeremiah 26:5
and by paying attention to the words of my servants, the prophets, whom I have kept on sending to you. You have never obeyed what they said.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets—whom I have been sending to you time and time again, though you did not listen—
and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets—whom I have been sending to you time and time again, though you did not listen—
Hebrew Names Version
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened;
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened;
King James Version
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
English Standard Version
and to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not listened,
and to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not listened,
New American Standard Bible
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
New Century Version
You must listen to what my servants the prophets say to you. I have sent them to you again and again, but you did not listen.
You must listen to what my servants the prophets say to you. I have sent them to you again and again, but you did not listen.
Amplified Bible
and listen and follow [carefully] the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you repeatedly—though you have not listened—
and listen and follow [carefully] the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you repeatedly—though you have not listened—
World English Bible
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened;
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And to heare ye wordes of my seruants the Prophets, whome I sent vnto you, both rising vp earely, and sending them, and will not obey them,
And to heare ye wordes of my seruants the Prophets, whome I sent vnto you, both rising vp earely, and sending them, and will not obey them,
Legacy Standard Bible
to listen to the words of My slaves the prophets, whom I have been sending to you, rising up early and sending, but you have not listened,
to listen to the words of My slaves the prophets, whom I have been sending to you, rising up early and sending, but you have not listened,
Berean Standard Bible
and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,
and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,
Contemporary English Version
Again and again I have sent my servants the prophets to preach to you, but you ignored them as well. Now I am warning you that if you don't start obeying me right away,
Again and again I have sent my servants the prophets to preach to you, but you ignored them as well. Now I am warning you that if you don't start obeying me right away,
Complete Jewish Bible
and listen to what my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, say — I have sent them frequently, but you haven't listened —
and listen to what my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, say — I have sent them frequently, but you haven't listened —
Darby Translation
to hearken unto the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent unto you, even rising early and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened,
to hearken unto the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent unto you, even rising early and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened,
Easy-to-Read Version
You must listen to what my servants say to you. The prophets are my servants. I have sent my prophets to you again and again, but you did not listen to them.
You must listen to what my servants say to you. The prophets are my servants. I have sent my prophets to you again and again, but you did not listen to them.
George Lamsa Translation
And to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, warning you in advance, but you have not hearkened;
And to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, warning you in advance, but you have not hearkened;
Lexham English Bible
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, over and over again, though you have not listened,
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, over and over again, though you have not listened,
Literal Translation
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets whom I am sending to you, even rising up early and sending (but you have not listened),
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets whom I am sending to you, even rising up early and sending (but you have not listened),
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and to heare the wordes of my seruauntes the prophetes, whom I sent vnto you, rysynge vp tymely, and still sendinge: Yf ye will not folowe the (I saye)
and to heare the wordes of my seruauntes the prophetes, whom I sent vnto you, rysynge vp tymely, and still sendinge: Yf ye will not folowe the (I saye)
American Standard Version
to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Bible in Basic English
And give ear to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, getting up early and sending them, though you gave no attention;
And give ear to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, getting up early and sending them, though you gave no attention;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
to hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even sending them betimes and often, but ye have not hearkened;
to hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even sending them betimes and often, but ye have not hearkened;
King James Version (1611)
To hearken to the wordes of my seruants the Prophets, whom I sent vnto you, both rising vp early and sending them, (but ye haue not hearkned:)
To hearken to the wordes of my seruants the Prophets, whom I sent vnto you, both rising vp early and sending them, (but ye haue not hearkned:)
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And to heare the wordes of my seruauntes the prophetes whom I sent vnto you, risyng vp tymely, and styll sendyng, yet you haue not hearkened:
And to heare the wordes of my seruauntes the prophetes whom I sent vnto you, risyng vp tymely, and styll sendyng, yet you haue not hearkened:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.
Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.
English Revised Version
to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that ye here the wordis of my seruauntis, profetis, whiche Y risynge bi niyte, and dressynge, sente to you, and ye herden not;
that ye here the wordis of my seruauntis, profetis, whiche Y risynge bi niyte, and dressynge, sente to you, and ye herden not;
Update Bible Version
to listen to the words of my slaves the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you haven't listened;
to listen to the words of my slaves the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you haven't listened;
Webster's Bible Translation
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent to you, both rising early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened;
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent to you, both rising early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened;
New English Translation
You must pay attention to the exhortations of my servants the prophets. I have sent them to you over and over again. But you have not paid any attention to them.
You must pay attention to the exhortations of my servants the prophets. I have sent them to you over and over again. But you have not paid any attention to them.
New King James Version
to heed the words of My servants the prophets whom I sent to you, both rising up early and sending them (but you have not heeded),
to heed the words of My servants the prophets whom I sent to you, both rising up early and sending them (but you have not heeded),
New Living Translation
and if you will not listen to my servants, the prophets—for I sent them again and again to warn you, but you would not listen to them—
and if you will not listen to my servants, the prophets—for I sent them again and again to warn you, but you would not listen to them—
New Life Bible
and if you do not listen to the words of My servants who speak for Me, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened,
and if you do not listen to the words of My servants who speak for Me, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened,
New Revised Standard
and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently—though you have not heeded—
and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently—though you have not heeded—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To hearken unto the words of my servants the prophets, whom I am sending unto you, even, betimes, sending, though ye have not hearkened,
To hearken unto the words of my servants the prophets, whom I am sending unto you, even, betimes, sending, though ye have not hearkened,
Douay-Rheims Bible
To give ear to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you rising up early: and sending, and you have not hearkened:
To give ear to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you rising up early: and sending, and you have not hearkened:
Revised Standard Version
and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not heeded,
and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not heeded,
Young's Literal Translation
To hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I am sending unto you, yea, rising early and sending, and ye have not hearkened,
To hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I am sending unto you, yea, rising early and sending, and ye have not hearkened,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
Contextual Overview
1 Soon after Jehoiakim son of Josiah became king of Judah, 2 the Lord said to me, "Stand in the court of the Temple and proclaim all I have commanded you to say to the people who come from the towns of Judah to worship there. Do not leave out anything. 3 Perhaps the people will listen and give up their evil ways. If they do, then I will change my mind about the destruction I plan to bring on them for all their wicked deeds." 4 The Lord told me to say to the people, "I, the Lord , have said that you must obey me by following the teaching that I gave you, 5 and by paying attention to the words of my servants, the prophets, whom I have kept on sending to you. You have never obeyed what they said. 6 If you continue to disobey, then I will do to this Temple what I did to Shiloh, and all the nations of the world will use the name of this city as a curse."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my: Jeremiah 7:13, Jeremiah 7:25, Jeremiah 11:7, 2 Kings 9:7, 2 Kings 17:13, 2 Kings 17:23, 2 Kings 24:2, Ezra 9:11, Ezekiel 38:17, Daniel 9:6-10, Amos 3:7, Zechariah 1:6, Revelation 10:7, Revelation 11:18
whom: See note on Jeremiah 25:3, Jeremiah 25:4
Reciprocal: Exodus 3:18 - and they Joshua 3:1 - rose early 2 Chronicles 24:19 - Yet he sent 2 Chronicles 36:15 - the Lord Jeremiah 7:26 - they hearkened Jeremiah 29:19 - General Jeremiah 32:33 - rising Jeremiah 35:14 - rising Jeremiah 35:17 - because Jeremiah 44:4 - I sent Zechariah 1:4 - but Zechariah 7:11 - they refused
Cross-References
Genesis 12:4
When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the Lord had told him to do; and Lot went with him.
When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the Lord had told him to do; and Lot went with him.
Genesis 17:23
On that same day Abraham obeyed God and circumcised his son Ishmael and all the other males in his household, including the slaves born in his home and those he had bought.
On that same day Abraham obeyed God and circumcised his son Ishmael and all the other males in his household, including the slaves born in his home and those he had bought.
Genesis 18:19
I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised."
I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised."
Genesis 22:16
"I make a vow by my own name—the Lord is speaking—that I will richly bless you. Because you did this and did not keep back your only son from me,
"I make a vow by my own name—the Lord is speaking—that I will richly bless you. Because you did this and did not keep back your only son from me,
Genesis 22:18
All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants—all because you obeyed my command."
All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants—all because you obeyed my command."
Genesis 26:1
There was another famine in the land besides the earlier one during the time of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
There was another famine in the land besides the earlier one during the time of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
Genesis 26:2
The Lord had appeared to Isaac and had said, "Do not go to Egypt; stay in this land, where I tell you to stay.
The Lord had appeared to Isaac and had said, "Do not go to Egypt; stay in this land, where I tell you to stay.
Genesis 26:6
So Isaac lived at Gerar.
So Isaac lived at Gerar.
Matthew 5:19
So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven.
So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:24
"So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
"So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets,.... The interpretations they give of the law; the doctrines they deliver; the exhortations, cautions, and reproofs given by them in the name of the Lord, whose servants they were; and therefore should be hearkened to; since hearkening to them is hearkening to the Lord himself, in whose name they speak, and whose message they deliver:
whom I sent unto you, both rising up early and sending [them]; they had their mission and commission from the Lord; and who was careful to send them early, if they might be instruments to do them good and prevent their ruin; they had the best of means, and these seasonable, and so were left without excuse:
(but ye have not hearkened); neither to the Lord, nor to his prophets; but went on in their own ways, neglecting the law of the Lord and the instructions of his servants.
