Isaiah 48:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I knew you were stubborn and hard-headed.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:14

But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the LORD their God.

2 Chronicles 30:8

Don't be stubborn like your ancestors. Decide now to obey the LORD our God! Come to Jerusalem and worship him in the temple that will belong to him for ever. Then he will stop being angry,

2 Chronicles 36:13

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had forced Zedekiah to promise in God's name that he would be loyal. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to turn back to the LORD God of Israel, so he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.

Nehemiah 9:28

But when they were at peace, they would turn against you, and you would hand them over to their enemies. Then they would beg for help, and because you are merciful, you rescued them over and over again.

Psalm 75:5

Stop boasting! Stop telling me how great you are.”

Psalm 78:8

They would be different from their ancestors, who were stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful to God.

Exodus 32:9

Moses, I have seen how stubborn these people are,

Exodus 9:7

When the king found out, he was still too stubborn to let the people go.

Proverbs 29:1

If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.

Isaiah 30:9

They have turned against the LORD and can't be trusted. They have refused his teaching

Isaiah 46:12

You people are stubborn and far from being safe, so listen to me.

Jeremiah 19:15

“Listen, everyone! Some time ago, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, warned you that he would bring disaster on Jerusalem and all nearby villages. But you were stubborn and refused to listen. Now the LORD is going to bring the disaster he promised.”

Jeremiah 3:3

So I, the LORD, refused to let the spring rains fall. But just like a prostitute, you still have no shame for what you have done.

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

Jeremiah 7:26

But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!

Ezekiel 2:4

They are stubborn and hard-headed. But I, the LORD God, have chosen you to tell them what I say.

Daniel 5:20

But when he became proud and stubborn, his glorious kingdom was taken from him.

Acts 7:51

You stubborn and hard-headed people! You are always fighting against the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.

Romans 2:5

But you are stubborn and refuse to turn to God. So you are making things even worse for yourselves on that day when he will show how angry he is and will judge the world with fairness.

Deuteronomy 10:16

Remember your agreement with the LORD and stop being so stubborn.

Deuteronomy 31:27

I know how stubborn and rebellious you and the rest of the Israelites are. You have rebelled against the LORD while I have been alive, and it will only get worse after I am gone.

Hebrews 3:13

You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called “today”. If you don't, then sin may fool some of you and make you stubborn.