Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you; when you call to them, they will not answer. New Living Translation “Tell them all this, but do not expect them to listen. Shout out your warnings, but do not expect them to respond. English Standard Version “So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall call to them, but they will not answer you. Berean Standard Bible When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer. King James Bible Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. New King James Version “Therefore you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not obey you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you. New American Standard Bible “So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. NASB 1995 “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. NASB 1977 “And you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. Legacy Standard Bible “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. Amplified Bible “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall [also] call to them, but they will not answer you. Christian Standard Bible “When you speak all these things to them, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer you. Holman Christian Standard Bible “When you speak all these things to them, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer you. American Standard Version And thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. Contemporary English Version Jeremiah, no matter what you do, the people won't listen. English Revised Version And thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Jeremiah, you will say all these things to them, but they will not obey you. You will call to them, but they will not respond to you. Good News Translation "So, Jeremiah, you will speak all these words to my people, but they will not listen to you; you will call them, but they will not answer. International Standard Version "You will tell them all these things, but they won't listen to you. You will call out to them, but they won't answer you. Majority Standard Bible When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer. NET Bible Then the LORD said to me, "When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you. When you call out to them, they will not respond to you. New Heart English Bible "You shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore thou shalt speak all these words to them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call to them; but they will not answer thee. World English Bible “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have spoken all these words to them, "" And they do not listen to you, "" And you have called to them, "" And they do not answer you. Young's Literal Translation And thou hast spoken unto them all these words, And they do not hearken to thee, And thou hast called unto them, And they do not answer thee. Smith's Literal Translation And speak thou to them all these words, and they will not hear to thee: and call to them, and they will not answer. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt speak to them all these words, but they will not hearken to thee: and thou shalt call them, but they will not answer thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, you will speak to them all these words, but they will not listen to you. And you will call to them, but they will not respond to you. New American Bible When you speak all these words to them, they will not listen to you either. When you call to them, they will not answer you. New Revised Standard Version So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall call to them, but they will not answer you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore you shall speak all these words to them; but they will not hearken to you; you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will speak all these words to them, and they shall not hear you, and you call to them and they do not answer you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt speak all these words unto them, but they will not hearken to thee; thou shalt also call unto them, but they will not answer thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore thou shalt speak this word to them; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah's Idolatry Persists…26Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers. 27When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer. 28Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips.… Cross References Ezekiel 2:3-7 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. ... Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Isaiah 65:2 All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, John 12:37-40 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... Acts 28:25-27 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Mark 4:12 so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’” Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Isaiah 30:9-11 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Treasury of Scripture Therefore you shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you. thou shalt speak. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Jeremiah 26:2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: Ezekiel 2:4-7 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD… hearken. Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Isaiah 6:9,10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not… Ezekiel 3:4-11 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them… also. Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. Isaiah 65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not. Zechariah 7:13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: Jump to Previous Ear Hearken Speak Voice WordsJump to Next Ear Hearken Speak Voice WordsJeremiah 7 1. Jeremiah is sent to call to true repentance, to prevent the Jews' captivity.8. He rejects their vain confidence, 12. by the example of Shiloh. 17. He threatens them for their idolatry. 21. He rejects the sacrifices of the disobedient. 29. He exhorts to mourn for their abominations in Tophet; 32. and the judgments for the same. When you speak all these words to them This phrase indicates a divine directive given to the prophet Jeremiah. The Hebrew root for "speak" is דָּבַר (dabar), which means to declare or command. This highlights the authoritative nature of the message Jeremiah is to deliver. Historically, prophets were seen as God's mouthpieces, and their words carried the weight of divine authority. Jeremiah's role was to communicate God's message to a rebellious people, emphasizing the seriousness of their spiritual condition. they will not listen to you When you call to them they will not answer Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When you tellוְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ (wə·ḏib·bar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue them אֲלֵיהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those things, הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause they will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen יִשְׁמְע֖וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to you. אֵלֶ֑יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to When you call וְקָרָ֥אתָ (wə·qā·rā·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to them, אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to they will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no answer. יַעֲנֽוּכָה׃ (ya·‘ă·nū·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links Jeremiah 7:27 NIVJeremiah 7:27 NLT Jeremiah 7:27 ESV Jeremiah 7:27 NASB Jeremiah 7:27 KJV Jeremiah 7:27 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 7:27 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 7:27 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 7:27 French Bible Jeremiah 7:27 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 7:27 You shall speak all these words (Jer.) |