Jeremiah 7:26

Verse

Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.

American Standard Version (1901)

yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.

Bible in Basic English

But still they took no note and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff, doing worse than their fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they have not hearkened to me: nor inclined their ear: but have hardened their neck, and have done worse than their fathers.

Free Bible Version

But you refused to listen or pay them attention. Instead, you became more stubborn and rebellious than your forefathers!

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet would they not heare me nor encline their eare, but hardened their necke and did worse then their fathers.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

Translation for Translators

But you, my people, have not listened to me or paid attention to what I said; you have been stubborn, and you have done more sinful things than your ancestors did.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But they did not listen to me. They paid no attention. Instead, they hardened their necks. They were more wicked than their ancestors.'

Noah Webster Bible

Yet they hearkened not to me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

World English Bible

Yet they didn’t listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have not hearkened unto Me, Nor inclined their ear, and harden their neck, They have done evil above their fathers.

Context

Judah’s Idolatry Persists

²⁵From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again.²⁶Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.

Summary

This verse reflects God's repeated calls to His people to turn away from their evil ways and follow His commandments. Despite His continuous efforts to guide them, the Israelites refused to listen and persisted in their disobedience. The verse conveys God's disappointment with their hardened hearts and unwillingness to heed His warnings, ultimately leading to the consequences of their actions. It serves as a reminder of the importance of repentance, obedience, and the consequences of rejecting God's guidance.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

hardened . . . neck-- (Deu 31:27; Isa 48:4; Act 7:51). worse than their fathers-- (Jer 16:12). In Jer 7:22 He had said, "your fathers"; here He says, "their fathers"; the change to the third person marks growing alienation from them. He no longer addresses themselves, as it would be a waste of words in the case of such hardened rebels.

Jeremiah 7:26

Judah’s Idolatry Persists

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Berean Standard Bible

Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.

American Standard Version (1901)

yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.

Bible in Basic English

But still they took no note and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff, doing worse than their fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they have not hearkened to me: nor inclined their ear: but have hardened their neck, and have done worse than their fathers.

Free Bible Version

But you refused to listen or pay them attention. Instead, you became more stubborn and rebellious than your forefathers!

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet would they not heare me nor encline their eare, but hardened their necke and did worse then their fathers.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

Translation for Translators

But you, my people, have not listened to me or paid attention to what I said; you have been stubborn, and you have done more sinful things than your ancestors did.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But they did not listen to me. They paid no attention. Instead, they hardened their necks. They were more wicked than their ancestors.'

Noah Webster Bible

Yet they hearkened not to me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

World English Bible

Yet they didn’t listen to me or incline their ear, but made their neck stiff. They did worse than their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have not hearkened unto Me, Nor inclined their ear, and harden their neck, They have done evil above their fathers.

Jeremiah 7:26

Verse

Context

Judah’s Idolatry Persists

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 7:26

Judah’s Idolatry Persists

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary