Jeremiah 6:17

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 6:17

BSB
I appointed watchmen over you and said, 'Listen for the sound of the ram's horn.' But they answered, 'We will not listen!'
AKJV
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not listen.
CPDV
And I appointed watchers over you, saying: 'Listen for the sound of the trumpet.' And they said: 'We will not listen.'
ERV
And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.
NHEB
"I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet.'" But they said, "We will not listen."
SMT
And I set up watchers over you, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet And they will say, We will not attend.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 6:17

AlsoIsetH6965VerbwatchmenH6822VerboveryousayingHearkenH7181VerbtothesoundH6963Noun MasculineofthetrumpetH7782Noun MasculineButtheysaidH559VerbWewillnothearkenH7181Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 6:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 6:17
Summary
Watchmen warn but people stubbornly refuse
Event
Ignored watchmen's trumpet call
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Narrative