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Jeremiah 44:5 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 44 · verse 5 · King James Version
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.Jeremiah 44:5 · King James Version
Jeremiah 44:5 in context
3Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
6Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
7Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain;
Key words (Strong's)
- wickednessraʻbad or evilH7451 →
- hearkenedshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- inclinednâṭâhto stretch or spread outH5186 →
- incenseqâṭarto smokeH6999 →
- turnshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- earʼôzenbroadnessH241 →
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