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Jeremiah 6:17

New American Standard Bible

17 “And I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

I appointed watchmen over you and said, “Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.” But they protested, “We won’t listen! ”

English Standard Version

I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’

King James Version

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

New International Version

I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But you said, ‘We will not listen.’

New King James Version

Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

New Living Translation

I posted watchmen over you who said, ‘Listen for the sound of the alarm.’ But you replied, ‘No! We won’t pay attention!’

World English Bible

I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’