Jeremiah 44:5
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.In other versions
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
ASV
But they gave no attention, and their ears were not open so that they might be turned from their evil-doing and from burning perfume to other gods.
BBE
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
DBY
But they didn't listen, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
WEB
and they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, to turn back from their wickedness, not to make perfume to other gods,
YLT
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
ENG
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
WBT
But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.
BSB
In context
3Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
4Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
6Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
7Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain;