Zechariah 7:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0But they refusedוַיְמָאֲנ֣וּh3985
1to hearkenלְהַקְשִׁ֔יבh7181
2and pulled awayוַיִּתְּנ֥וּh5414
3the shoulderכָתֵ֖ףh3802
4סֹרָ֑רֶתh5637
5their earsוְאָזְנֵיהֶ֖םh241
6and stoppedהִכְבִּ֥ידוּh3513
7that they should not hearמִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃h8085

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But they refused to hearken, and turned a rebellious shoulder, and made their ears heavy, that they should not hear.

World English Bible (WEB)

But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they refuse to attend, And they give a refractory shoulder, And their ears have made heavy against hearing.