Jeremiah 6:17

KJV

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

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KJV - King James Version

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Sentiment:
Weakly Negative(0.399669411)

Others Bible versions

I have set watchmen (prophets) over you, Saying, ‘Listen and pay attention to the [warning] sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

AMP - Amplified Bible

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hear and obey the sound of the trumpet! But they said, We will not listen or obey.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

ASV - American Standard Version

I appointed watchmen over you and said, “Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.” But they protested, “We won’t listen!”

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

Also I have set watchmen over you: — Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

I put watchmen in charge of you and told you, make sure you listen for the trumpet call warning you of danger. But you answered, “We won't listen!”

FBV - Free Bible Version

I appointed watchmen over you and said: Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn. But they protested, “We won’t listen!”

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the shofar. But they said, We will not hearken.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

And I raised up watchmen over you:

LEB - Lexham English Bible

‘Listen attentively to the sound of a horn.’

LEB - Lexham English Bible

But they said, ‘We will not listen attentively.’

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Also I set watchmen over you, saying,

MEV - Modern English Version

“Listen to the sound of the trumpet.”

MEV - Modern English Version

But they said, “We will not listen.”

MEV - Modern English Version

And I set watchmen over you, saying,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And I set watchmen over you, saying,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

The Lord said,

NET - New English Translation

“I appointed prophets as watchmen to warn you, saying:

NET - New English Translation

‘Pay attention to the warning sound of the trumpet!’”

NET - New English Translation

But they said, “We will not pay attention!”

NET - New English Translation

I appointed watchmen over you and said,

NIV - New International Version

‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’

NIV - New International Version

But you said, ‘We will not listen.’

NIV - New International Version

I appointed watchmen over you and said,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

“Listen to the sound of the trumpet!”

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

But you said, “We will not listen.”

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, ‘We do not attend.’

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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Jeremiah 6:17

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.399669411)

Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.823904289)

Cross Reference - KJV