Jeremiah 6:10
King James Version (KJV)
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Translations
Jeremiah 6:10 - Amplified Bible
To whom shall I [Jeremiah] speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised [never brought into covenant with God or consecrated to His service], and they cannot hear {or} obey. Behold, the word of the Lord has become to them a reproach {and} the object of their scorn; they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - American Standard Version
To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - Bible in Basic English
To whom am I to give word, witnessing so that they may take note? see, their ears are stopped, and they are not able to give attention: see, the word of the Lord has been a cause of shame to them, they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - Darby Bible
To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - English Standard Version
To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, they cannot listen; behold, the word of the
Jeremiah 6:10 - King James Version
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - La Biblia de las Americas
¿A quiénes hablaré y advertiré, para que oigan?
He aquì, sus oìdos están cerrados,
y no pueden escuchar.
He aquì, la palabra del SEÑOR les es oprobio;
no se deleitan en ella.
Jeremiah 6:10 - The Message
"Ive got something to say. Is anybody listening?
Ive a warning to post. Will anyone notice?
Its hopeless! Their ears are stuffed with wax—
deaf as a post, blind as a bat.
Its hopeless! Theyve tuned out God.
They dont want to hear from me.
But Im bursting with the wrath of God.
I cant hold it in much longer.
Jeremiah 6:10 - New American Standard Bible
To whom shall I speak and give warning That they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed And they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the LORD has become a reproach to them; They have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
¿A quiénes hablaré y advertiré, para que oigan?
Sus oìdos están cerrados,
Y no pueden escuchar.
La palabra del SEÑOR les es oprobio;
No se deleitan en ella.
Jeremiah 6:10 - World English Bible
To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can`t listen: behold, the word of Yahweh is become to them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - Young's Living Translation
To whom do I speak, and testify, and they hear? Lo, their ear [is] uncircumcised, And they are not able to attend. Lo, a word of Jehovah hath been to them for a reproach, They delight not in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 - Additional Comments
God wants to speak to them specifically through His word, but they will not hear it - they have no interest in God's word.
How often has God had a word for you, and just simply asked you to open His Word so He could speak, but He had to remain silent?
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