Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness. New Living Translation “Listen to me, you stubborn people who are so far from doing right. English Standard Version “Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from righteousness: Berean Standard Bible Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: King James Bible Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: New King James Version “Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, Who are far from righteousness: New American Standard Bible “Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness. NASB 1995 “Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness. NASB 1977 “Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible “Hear Me, you stubborn of heart, Who are far from righteousness. Amplified Bible “Listen to Me, you stiff-necked people, You who are far from righteousness (right standing with God). Christian Standard Bible Listen to me, you hardhearted, far removed from justice: Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen to me, you hardhearted, far removed from justice: American Standard Version Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: Contemporary English Version You people are stubborn and far from being safe, so listen to me. English Revised Version Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to me, you stubborn people who are far from being righteous. Good News Translation "Listen to me, you stubborn people who think that victory is far away. International Standard Version "Listen to me, you hard-hearted, you who are far removed from righteousness: Majority Standard Bible Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: NET Bible Listen to me, you stubborn people, you who distance yourself from doing what is right. New Heart English Bible Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, who are far from righteousness: Webster's Bible Translation Hearken to me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: World English Bible Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionListen to Me, you mighty in heart, "" Who are far from righteousness. Young's Literal Translation Hearken unto Me, ye mighty in heart, Who are far from righteousness. Smith's Literal Translation Hear to me, ye strong of heart, being far from justice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry. Catholic Public Domain Version Hear me, you who are hard of heart, who are far from justice! New American Bible Listen to me, you fainthearted, far from the victory of justice: New Revised Standard Version Listen to me, you stubborn of heart, you who are far from deliverance: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHearken to me, O you stubborn of heart, that are far from righteousness; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear me, hard of heart, those far from righteousness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, That are far from righteousness: Brenton Septuagint Translation Hearken to me, ye senseless ones, that are far from righteousness: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Idols…11I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. 12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: 13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.… Cross References Romans 10:3 Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly 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, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:27 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly 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, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Hebrews 3:12-13 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Psalm 95:8 do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Mark 8:17-18 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? / ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? Hebrews 4:7 God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” Jeremiah 6:10 To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Treasury of Scripture Listen to me, you stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: hearken Isaiah 46:3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: Isaiah 28:23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech. Isaiah 45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. ye stouthearted Isaiah 48:4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; Psalm 76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. Zechariah 7:11,12 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear… that Psalm 119:150,155 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law… Jeremiah 2:5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Jump to Previous Deliverance Ear Faith Far Feeble-Hearted Hearken Heart Mighty Righteousness Stouthearted Stout-Hearted StubbornJump to Next Deliverance Ear Faith Far Feeble-Hearted Hearken Heart Mighty Righteousness Stouthearted Stout-Hearted StubbornIsaiah 46 1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves3. God saves his people to the end 5. Idols are not comparable to God for power 12. Or present salvation. Listen to Me This phrase is a direct call from God, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to His words. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "שִׁמְעוּ" (shim'u), which is an imperative form of the verb "to hear" or "to listen." This is not merely a passive hearing but an active, attentive listening that requires a response. In the context of Isaiah, God is calling His people to heed His voice amidst their idolatry and spiritual deafness. Historically, this reflects the period when Israel was surrounded by pagan nations, and God was urging them to remain faithful to Him. you stubborn people who are far from righteousness Verses 12, 13. - AN ADMONITION TO THE OBDURATE IN ISRAEL. God's mercy extends even to those who resist his grace. They who have been hitherto stiff-necked and "far from righteousness," have a special warning addressed to them, Salvation is drawing nigh; the deliverance of Israel is approaching; there is no time to lose; will they not east in their lot with the true Israel, and take advantage of the deliverance when it comes? Verse 12. - Ye stout-hearted (comp. Ezekiel 2:6; Ezekiel 3:7; and infra, Isaiah 48:4). The LXX. translate by σκληροκάρδιοι. |
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