Nevertheless, he sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.
Jeremiah 7:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Since the day your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until today, I have sent all my servants the prophets to you time and time again. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them daily, early and late. American Standard Version (1901) Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: Common English Bible From the moment your ancestors left the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent you all my servants the prophets—day after day. Catholic Public Domain Version from the day when their fathers went forth from the land of Egypt, even to this day. And I have sent all my servants, the prophets, to you, throughout the day, rising at first light and sending them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From the day that their fathers came out of the land of Egypt even to this day. And I have sent to you all my servants the prophets from day to day, rising up early and sending. |
Nevertheless, he sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.
But the Lord, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
Our guilt has been terrible from the days of our ancestors until the present. Because of our iniquities we have been handed over, along with our kings and priests, to the surrounding kings, and to the sword, captivity, plundering, and open shame, as it is today.
But they were disobedient and rebelled against you. They flung your law behind their backs and killed your prophets who warned them in order to turn them back to you. They committed terrible blasphemies.
You were patient with them for many years, and your Spirit warned them through your prophets, but they would not listen. Therefore, you handed them over to the surrounding peoples.
What more could I have done for my vineyard than I did? Why, when I expected a yield of good grapes, did it yield worthless grapes?
For I strongly warned your ancestors when I brought them out of the land of Egypt until today, warning them time and time again, , “Obey me.”
‘From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day #– #twenty-three years #– #the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, , but you have not obeyed.
The Lord sent all his servants the prophets to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed or even paid attention. ,
I will do this because they have not listened to my words’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘the words that I sent to them with my servants the prophets time and time again. , And you too have not listened.’ This is the Lord’s declaration.
The words of Jonadab, son of Rechab, have been carried out. He commanded his descendants not to drink wine, and they have not drunk to this day because they have obeyed their ancestor’s command. But I have spoken to you time and time again, , and you have not obeyed me!
Time and time again I have sent you all my servants the prophets, proclaiming, ‘Turn, each one from his evil way, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors.’ But you did not pay attention or obey me.
So I sent you all my servants the prophets time and time again, , saying, “Don’t commit this detestable action that I hate.”
Now, because you have done all these things #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #and because I have spoken to you time and time again but you wouldn’t listen, and I have called to you, but you wouldn’t answer,
He said to me, ‘Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebellious pagans who have rebelled against me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this day.
My people are bent on turning from me. Though they call to him on high, he will not exalt them at all.
I will speak through the prophets and grant many visions; I will give parables through the prophets.
I raised up some of your sons as prophets and some of your young men as Nazirites. Is this not the case, Israelites? This is the Lord’s declaration.
‘Since the days of your ancestors, you have turned from my statutes; you have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,’ says the Lord of Armies. Yet you ask, ‘How can we return? ’
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, “I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,”
‘Remember and do not forget how you provoked the Lord your God in the wilderness. You have been rebelling against the Lord from the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place.