Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. New Living Translation “But no, my people wouldn’t listen. Israel did not want me around. English Standard Version “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. Berean Standard Bible But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. King James Bible But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. New King James Version “But My people would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me. New American Standard Bible “But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel did not obey Me. NASB 1995 “But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel did not obey Me. NASB 1977 “But My people did not listen to My voice; And Israel did not obey Me. Legacy Standard Bible “But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel was not willing to obey Me. Amplified Bible “But My people would not listen to My voice, And Israel did not [consent to] obey Me. Christian Standard Bible “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. Holman Christian Standard Bible But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me. American Standard Version But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me. Contemporary English Version "But, my people, Israel, you refused to listen, and you would have nothing to do with me! English Revised Version But my people hearkened not to my voice; and Israel would none of me. GOD'S WORD® Translation "But my people did not listen to me. Israel wanted nothing to do with me. Good News Translation "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not obey me. International Standard Version Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me. Majority Standard Bible But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. NET Bible But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me. New Heart English Bible But my people did not listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me. Webster's Bible Translation But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would not obey me. World English Bible But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut My people did not listen to My voice, "" And Israel has not consented to Me. Young's Literal Translation But, My people hearkened not to My voice, And Israel hath not consented to Me. Smith's Literal Translation And my people heard not to my voice; and Israel was not inclined to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut my people heard not my voice: and Israel hearkened not to me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But my people did not listen to my words; Israel would not submit to me. New Revised Standard Version “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel would have none of me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And my people did not listen to my voice and Israel was not persuaded by me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But My people hearkened not to My voice; And Israel would none of Me. Brenton Septuagint Translation But my people hearkened not to my voice; and Israel gave no heed to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing for Joy to God, Our Strength…10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. 11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. 12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. Jeremiah 7:24 Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. 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, Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. 2 Kings 17:14 But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Nehemiah 9:29 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. Proverbs 1:24-25 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, 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. 2 Chronicles 36:16 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. 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! John 5:40 yet you refuse to come to Me to have life. Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, Treasury of Scripture But my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel would none of me. people Psalm 106:12,13 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise… Jeremiah 2:11-13 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit… Jeremiah 23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD. would none Exodus 32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. Deuteronomy 32:15,18 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation… Proverbs 1:30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Jump to Previous Consented Desired Ear Hearken Hearkened Israel Obey Submit VoiceJump to Next Consented Desired Ear Hearken Hearkened Israel Obey Submit VoicePsalm 81 1. An exhortation to a solemn praising of God4. God challenges that duty by reason of his benefits 8. God, exhorting to obedience, complains of their disobedience, which proves their own hurt. But My people The phrase "But My people" indicates a contrast and a sense of possession. In Hebrew, the word for "people" is "עַם" (am), which often refers to a group that is chosen or set apart. Here, God is speaking of the Israelites, His chosen nation, whom He delivered from Egypt and to whom He gave His laws and covenants. This phrase underscores the intimate relationship between God and Israel, highlighting His role as their divine protector and provider. Historically, this relationship is central to the identity of Israel as a nation set apart for God's purposes. would not listen to Me and Israel would not obey Me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But My peopleעַמִּ֣י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock would not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen to Me, שָׁמַ֣ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and Israel וְ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (wə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc would not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obey אָ֥בָה (’ā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 14: To breathe after, to be acquiescent Me. לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 81:11 NIVPsalm 81:11 NLT Psalm 81:11 ESV Psalm 81:11 NASB Psalm 81:11 KJV Psalm 81:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 81:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 81:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 81:11 French Bible Psalm 81:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 81:11 But my people didn't listen to my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |