2 Chronicles 24:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Lord sent prophets among them to bring them back to Him, but though the prophets testified against them, they refused to listen.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them again to the LORD; and they testified against them, but they would not listen.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet he sent{H7971} prophets{H5030} to them, to bring them again{H7725} unto Jehovah;{H3068} and they testified{H5749} against them: but they would not give ear.{H238}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} prophets{H5030} to them, to bring them again{H7725}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and they testified{H5749}{(H8686)} against them: but they would not give ear{H238}{(H8689)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yet sent he prophetes vnto the, yt they shulde turne vnto the LORDE, & they testified vnto the: but they wolde not heare.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And God sent Prophets amog the, to bring them againe vnto the Lord: & they made protestation among them, but they would not heare.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sent prophetes to them, to bring the againe vnto the Lord, & they testified vnto them: but they woulde not heare.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again to Yahweh; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And He sendeth among them prophets, to bring them back unto Jehovah, and they testify against them, and they have not given ear;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord sent them prophets to make them come back to him; and they gave witness against them, but they would not give ear.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again to Yahweh; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD sent prophets among them to lead them back to him. They warned the people, but they would not pay attention.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 17:13-15 : 13 Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and seers, saying, 'Turn back from your evil ways and keep My commandments and statutes according to the entire law I commanded your fathers to follow, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets.' 14 But they would not listen. Instead, they hardened their necks like their fathers who did not believe in the Lord their God. 15 They despised His statutes, His covenant that He made with their fathers, and His warnings He gave them. They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They imitated the nations around them, though the Lord had commanded them not to do so.
  • 2 Chr 36:15-16 : 15 The LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them repeatedly through His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and His dwelling place. 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD rose against His people beyond remedy.
  • Neh 9:26 : 26 But they were disobedient and rebelled against You. They cast Your law behind their backs and killed Your prophets who warned them to turn back to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.
  • Ps 95:7-8 : 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,
  • Isa 28:23 : 23 Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear my words.
  • Isa 42:23 : 23 Who among you will give ear to this? Who will listen and pay attention for the time to come?
  • Isa 51:4 : 4 Listen to me, my people; give ear to me, my nation. For My instruction will go out, and My justice will be a light for the peoples.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear and come to me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.
  • Jer 7:25-26 : 25 From the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I sent all my servants the prophets to you, again and again. 26 But they did not listen to me or incline their ear; instead, they stiffened their necks and did worse than their ancestors.
  • Jer 25:4-5 : 4 The LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ears to hear. 5 They said, 'Turn now, each of you, from your evil way and from your evil actions. Dwell in the land that the LORD gave to you and your ancestors forever and ever.
  • Jer 26:5 : 5 ...and listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have persistently sent to you (though you have not listened),
  • Jer 44:4-5 : 4 I sent you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying: 'Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.' 5 But they did not listen or incline their ears to turn from their wickedness and to stop burning incense to other gods.
  • Matt 13:9 : 9 Let anyone who has ears listen.
  • Matt 13:15-16 : 15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and I would heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
  • Luke 11:47-51 : 47 Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, yet it was your ancestors who killed them. 48 So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. 49 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some they will kill, and others they will persecute.' 50 So that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation— 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.
  • Luke 16:31 : 31 But Abraham said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'
  • Luke 20:9-9 : 9 Then he began to tell the people this parable: 'A man planted a vineyard, leased it to some farmers, and went away for a long time. 10 At harvest time, he sent a servant to the farmers so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 He proceeded to send another servant, but they also beat him, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. 12 Then he sent a third one, but they wounded him also and threw him out. 13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.' 14 But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Let’s kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.' 15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?'

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