Jeremiah 17:23
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
In other versions
But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
ASV
But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.
BBE
but they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but hardened their neck, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.
DBY
But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
WEB
And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they stiffen their neck not to hear, And not to receive instruction.
YLT
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
ENG
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
WBT
Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline.
BSB
In context
21Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
22Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.
23But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
24And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
25Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.