Jeremiah 44:5

Verse

But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.

American Standard Version (1901)

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Bible in Basic English

But they gave no attention, and their ears were not open so that they might be turned from their evil-doing and from burning perfume to other gods.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But they heard not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their evil ways, and not to sacrifice to strange gods.

Free Bible Version

But you refused to listen or to pay attention. You didn't stop their wickedness or burning incense in worship of other gods.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they would not heare nor incline their eare to turne from their wickednes, and to burne no more incense vnto other gods.

King James (Authorized) Version

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Translation for Translators

But my people would not pay any attention [DOU] to what I said to them. They would not turn away from their wicked behavior, or stop burning incense to worship/honor other gods.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But they did not listen. They refused to pay attention or turn from their wickedness in burning incense to other gods.

Noah Webster Bible

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.

World English Bible

But they didn’t listen and didn’t incline their ear. They didn’t turn from their wickedness, to stop burning incense to other gods.

Young's Literal Translation

and they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, to turn back from their wickedness, not to make perfume to other gods,

Context

Judgment on the Jews in Egypt

⁴Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’⁵But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.⁶Therefore My wrath and anger poured out and burned in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so that they have become the desolate ruin they are today.

Summary

In Jeremiah 44:5, the prophet Jeremiah conveys a message from the Lord to the people of Judah who had settled in Egypt, warning them of the consequences of their idolatry and disobedience. The verse serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of following His commands. By highlighting the people's refusal to listen to the prophets sent by God, it underscores the significance of heeding divine instruction. Ultimately, Jeremiah 44:5 emphasizes the need for repentance and turning back to God to avoid His righteous judgment.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear,.... To the prophets sent unto them; to God by the prophets; to the words of his mouth, particularly to the above pathetic expostulation with them; at least, if they heard the words said, they did not attend unto them; they had not such an effect upon them, nor were they wrought upon by them, so as to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods; to turn from their sins in general, and from their idolatry in particular; one instance of which is given, and which is put for the whole of idolatrous worship.

Jeremiah 44:5

Judgment on the Jews in Egypt

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Berean Standard Bible

But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.

American Standard Version (1901)

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Bible in Basic English

But they gave no attention, and their ears were not open so that they might be turned from their evil-doing and from burning perfume to other gods.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But they heard not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their evil ways, and not to sacrifice to strange gods.

Free Bible Version

But you refused to listen or to pay attention. You didn't stop their wickedness or burning incense in worship of other gods.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they would not heare nor incline their eare to turne from their wickednes, and to burne no more incense vnto other gods.

King James (Authorized) Version

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Translation for Translators

But my people would not pay any attention [DOU] to what I said to them. They would not turn away from their wicked behavior, or stop burning incense to worship/honor other gods.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But they did not listen. They refused to pay attention or turn from their wickedness in burning incense to other gods.

Noah Webster Bible

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.

World English Bible

But they didn’t listen and didn’t incline their ear. They didn’t turn from their wickedness, to stop burning incense to other gods.

Young's Literal Translation

and they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, to turn back from their wickedness, not to make perfume to other gods,