Jeremiah 44:5

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 44:5

BSB
But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.
AKJV
But they listened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
CPDV
But they did not listen, nor did they incline their ear, so that they would convert from their evil, and so that they would not sacrifice to strange gods.
ERV
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
NHEB
But they did not listen, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
SMT
And they heard not and inclined not their ear to turn back from their evil, not to burn incense to other gods.

Commentary for Jeremiah 44:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 44:5
Summary
People ignored prophetic warnings about idolatry
Place
Judah
Event
Rejection of prophetic instruction
Estimated Time Period
c. 600-586 BC
Category
Judgment