Jeremiah 17:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְלֹ֣אh3808
10But they obeyedשְׁו֔מֹעַh8085
2וְלֹ֥אh3808
3not neither inclinedהִטּ֖וּh5186
4אֶתh853
5their earאָזְנָ֑םh241
6stiffוַיַּקְשׁוּ֙h7185
7אֶתh853
8but made their neckעָרְפָּ֔םh6203
9לְבִלְתִּ֣יh1115
10But they obeyedשְׁו֔מֹעַh8085
11וּלְבִלְתִּ֖יh1115
12nor receiveקַ֥חַתh3947
13instructionמוּסָֽר׃h4148

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.

World English Bible (WEB)

But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.