Jeremiah 6:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And I set watchmen over you, `saying', Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Also I have set watchmen over you: -- Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
World English Bible (WEB)
I set watchmen over you, [saying], Listen to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not listen.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, `We do not attend.'
| Also I set | וַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י | wahăqimōtî | va-huh-kee-moh-TEE |
| watchmen | עֲלֵיכֶם֙ | ʿălêkem | uh-lay-HEM |
| over | צֹפִ֔ים | ṣōpîm | tsoh-FEEM |
| you, saying, Hearken | הַקְשִׁ֖יבוּ | haqšîbû | hahk-SHEE-voo |
| sound the to | לְק֣וֹל | lĕqôl | leh-KOLE |
| of the trumpet. | שׁוֹפָ֑ר | šôpār | shoh-FAHR |
| said, they But | וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ | wayyōʾmĕrû | va-yoh-meh-ROO |
| We will not | לֹ֥א | lōʾ | loh |
| hearken. | נַקְשִֽׁיב׃ | naqšîb | nahk-SHEEV |