Translations
Modern
When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.
Traditional
Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
Literal
And you shall speak to them all these words, and they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, and they will not answer you.
Latin
Et loqueris ad eos omnia verba hæc, et non audient te: et vocabis eos, et non respondebunt tibi.
Original
Hebrew
English
When you tell them all these things, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer.
Notes
The Lord told Jeremiah to keep sharing his messages, even though the people of Judah had completely rejected the Lord and would not listen (compare Ezekiel 2:7). Jeremiah should shave his head, mourn, and weep alone on the mountains (compare Job 1:20).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Temple
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments