Jeremiah 7:26

26 But they did not listen to me or pay attention. They were stiff-necked and did more evil than their ancestors.’

Jeremiah 7:26 in Other Translations

KJV
26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
ESV
26 Yet they did not listen to me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck. They did worse than their fathers.
NLT
26 But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful—even worse than their ancestors.
MSG
26 but do you think the people listened? Not once. Stubborn as mules and worse than their ancestors!'
CSB
26 However, they wouldn't listen to Me or pay attention but became obstinate;they did more evil than their ancestors.

Jeremiah 7:26 In-Context

24 But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.
25 From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again I sent you my servants the prophets.
26 But they did not listen to me or pay attention. They were stiff-necked and did more evil than their ancestors.’
27 “When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you; when you call to them, they will not answer.
28 Therefore say to them, ‘This is the nation that has not obeyed the LORD its God or responded to correction. Truth has perished; it has vanished from their lips.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 13,24; S 2 Chronicles 36:16; Psalms 81:11; Jeremiah 13:11; Jeremiah 22:21; Jeremiah 25:3; Jeremiah 35:15; Ezekiel 20:8,21
  • 2. S Exodus 32:9; Acts 7:51
  • 3. Jeremiah 16:12; Malachi 3:7; Luke 11:47
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