Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.’” New Living Translation but your ancestors did not listen or even pay attention. Instead, they stubbornly followed their own evil desires. And because they refused to obey, I brought upon them all the curses described in this covenant.’” English Standard Version Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of his evil heart. Therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.” Berean Standard Bible Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” Berean Literal Bible And they did not hear, and they did not incline their ear; each man followed in the stubborness of their evil heart. And I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do and they have not done.” King James Bible Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not. New King James Version Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone followed the dictates of his evil heart; therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but which they have not done.’ ” New American Standard Bible Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in the stubbornness of their evil heart, each one of them; therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’” NASB 1995 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked, each one, in the stubbornness of his evil heart; therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’” NASB 1977 ‘Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked, each one, in the stubbornness of his evil heart; therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’” Legacy Standard Bible Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but walked, each one, in the stubbornness of his evil heart; therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’” Amplified Bible Yet they did not obey or incline their ear [to listen to Me], but everyone walked in the stubborn way of his [own] evil heart. Therefore I brought on them all [the suffering threatened in] the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’” Berean Annotated Bible Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep. Christian Standard Bible Yet they would not obey or pay attention; each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant, because they had not done what I commanded them to do.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet they would not obey or pay attention; each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant, because they had not done what I commanded them to do.” American Standard Version Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not. Contemporary English Version have always been stubborn. You have refused to listen, and instead you have done whatever your sinful hearts have desired. You have not kept the agreement we made, so I will make you suffer every curse that goes with it. English Revised Version Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not. GOD'S WORD® Translation But they didn't obey me or pay attention to me. They followed their own stubborn, evil ways. So I punished them, because they did not keep all the terms of the promise, the terms that I commanded them to keep." Good News Translation But they did not listen or obey. Instead, everyone continued to be as stubborn and evil as ever. I had commanded them to keep the covenant, but they refused. So I brought on them all the punishments described in it." International Standard Version But they would not listen or turn their ear, and each of them stubbornly followed his own evil desires. So I brought on them all the consequences of this covenant that I commanded them to fulfill, but they did not.'" NET Bible But they did not listen to me or pay any attention to me! Each one of them followed the stubborn inclinations of his own wicked heart. So I brought on them all the punishments threatened in the covenant because they did not carry out its terms as I commanded them to do.'" New Heart English Bible Yet they did not obey, nor turn their ear, but walked everyone in the stubbornness of their evil heart: therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not do them.'" Webster's Bible Translation Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” World English Bible Yet they didn’t obey, nor turn their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of their evil heart. Therefore I brought on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they didn’t do them.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they have not listened nor inclined their ear, "" And they each walk in the stubbornness of their evil heart, "" And I bring on them all the words of this covenant, "" That I commanded to do, and they did not.” Berean Literal Bible And they did not hear, and they did not incline their ear; each man followed in the stubborness of their evil heart. And I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do and they have not done.” Young's Literal Translation And they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, And they walk each in the stubbornness of their evil heart, And I bring on them all the words of this covenant, That I commanded to do, and they did not.' Smith's Literal Translation And they heard not, and inclined not their ear, and they went a man in the stubbornness of their evil heart: and I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant which I commanded to do; and they did not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear: but walked every one in the perverseness of his own wicked heart: and I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not. Catholic Public Domain Version But they did not listen, nor did they incline their ear. Instead, each one of them walked in the depravity of his own evil heart. And so, I brought over them all the words of this covenant, which I instructed them to do. But they would not do them.” New American Bible But they did not listen or obey. They each walked in the stubbornness of their evil hearts, till I brought upon them all the threats of this covenant which they had failed to observe as I commanded them. New Revised Standard Version Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone walked in the stubbornness of an evil will. So I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did not. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they neither obeyed nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of his evil heart; therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to obey, but they did not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they did not listen, and they did not incline their ears, and they walked, every man, in the pleasures of their evil heart, and I brought all the words of this covenant upon them that I commanded them to hear, and they did not hear” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart; therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But they did them not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Broken Covenant…7For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ 8Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” 9And the LORD told me, “There is a conspiracy among the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.… Cross References Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, Zechariah 7:11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. Isaiah 65:12 I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” Psalm 81:11 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. Jeremiah 18:12 But they will reply, ‘It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’” Jeremiah 7:24 Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant Deuteronomy 29:20-21 The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven / and single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law. Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: Leviticus 26:14-16 If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” Deuteronomy 5:32-33 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Nehemiah 9:16 But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. Daniel 9:5 we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. 2 Kings 17:13-14 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Nehemiah 9:29-30 You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. / You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. Isaiah 30:9-11 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. Treasury of Scripture Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring on them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but they did them not. obeyed. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. Jeremiah 6:16,17 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein… Jeremiah 7:24,26 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward… imagination. Jeremiah 7:24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. therefore. Leviticus 26:16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. Deuteronomy 28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Deuteronomy 29:21-24 And the LORD shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are written in this book of the law: … Jump to Previous Agreement Attention Commanded Covenant Curses Ear Evil Follow Followed Hearkened Heart Hearts Imagination Incline Inclined Instead Obey Obeyed Pay Pride Stubbornness Turn Walk Walked WordsJump to Next Agreement Attention Commanded Covenant Curses Ear Evil Follow Followed Hearkened Heart Hearts Imagination Incline Inclined Instead Obey Obeyed Pay Pride Stubbornness Turn Walk Walked WordsJeremiah 11 1. Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;8. rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof; 11. prophesies evils to come upon them; 18. and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him. Yet they would not obey or incline their ears This phrase highlights the persistent disobedience of the people of Judah. Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly calls His people to listen and obey (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). The phrase "incline their ears" suggests a deliberate act of listening, which the people refused to do. This disobedience is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, where prophets like Jeremiah are sent to call the people back to covenant faithfulness. The refusal to listen is not just a physical act but a spiritual rebellion against God's authority. but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's truth. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often warned by prophets like Jeremiah about their disobedience and idolatry. 3. The Covenant Refers to the Mosaic Covenant, which included laws and commandments given by God to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The covenant was conditional, promising blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. 4. The Curses Consequences outlined in the covenant for disobedience, as detailed in passages like Deuteronomy 28. These included various forms of suffering and calamity as a result of turning away from God. 5. The Evil Heart A reference to the sinful nature of humanity, which inclines people to follow their own desires rather than God's commands. Teaching Points The Importance of Listening to GodGod desires a relationship with His people, which requires listening and responding to His Word. Ignoring God's voice leads to spiritual and often physical consequences. The Nature of the Human Heart The "evil heart" is a reminder of our sinful nature. Without God's intervention, we are prone to follow our own desires rather than His will. The Seriousness of Covenant Faithfulness God's covenants are not to be taken lightly. They come with promises and responsibilities. Understanding and adhering to these covenants is crucial for a faithful walk with God. The Consequences of Disobedience Disobedience to God brings about consequences, not because God is vindictive, but because He is just and His laws are designed for our good. Hope for Transformation While the human heart is naturally inclined to evil, God offers hope through transformation and renewal, as seen in the promise of a new heart and spirit. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 11:8?2. How can we avoid the stubbornness described in Jeremiah 11:8 in our lives? 3. What does Jeremiah 11:8 reveal about the consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 4. How does Jeremiah 11:8 connect with Deuteronomy 28 regarding blessings and curses? 5. In what ways can we ensure we "listen" and "obey" God's voice today? 6. How can we apply the lessons from Jeremiah 11:8 to modern Christian living? 7. Why did the Israelites refuse to listen to God's commands in Jeremiah 11:8? 8. How does Jeremiah 11:8 reflect human nature's resistance to divine authority? 9. What historical context led to the disobedience mentioned in Jeremiah 11:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 11? 11. Why would God threaten complete destruction (Jeremiah 21:5–6) instead of offering a path to repentance, seeming to contradict earlier scriptures that highlight mercy? 12. Jeremiah 11:6-8: Why would a just and loving deity repeatedly punish His people for sins He knows they will keep committing? 13. Jeremiah 11:1-5: How can an all-knowing God expect a covenant not to be broken if He already foresees human failings? 14. (Habakkuk 2:4) How can 'the righteous shall live by faith' be reconciled with other passages that emphasize strict adherence to the Law? What Does Jeremiah 11:8 Mean Yet they would not obey- The Lord had just reminded Judah of the covenant first proclaimed in Exodus 19–24 and reiterated in Deuteronomy 28. Obedience was the expected response. - Jeremiah 7:23–24 echoes the issue: “Obey My voice… But they did not listen or incline their ear; instead they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts.” - Refusal to obey is never passive; it is an active rejection of God’s revealed will. Compare 1 Samuel 15:22–23, where rebellion is likened to witchcraft, underscoring how seriously God views disobedience. Nor incline their ears - “Incline” pictures turning the head to catch every word—an eager posture of humility (Proverbs 4:20). - Zechariah 7:11–12 records the same hardened attitude: “They refused to pay attention, stubbornly turned their backs and stopped up their ears.” - Genuine hearing in Scripture always moves from the ear to the heart to the hands (James 1:22). Judah’s refusal showed a clogged spiritual pipeline. Each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart - Stubbornness here is deliberate, persistent willfulness. Jeremiah 16:12 states, “Each of you follows the stubbornness of his evil heart instead of listening to Me.” - The individual focus (“each one”) removes any excuse of collective blame; every person chose the path. - Romans 2:5 confirms the timeless principle: “Because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself.” - This clause exposes the heart as the real battleground; outward sin merely displays inward rebellion. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep - The phrase ties directly to Deuteronomy 28:15–68, where blessings and curses were spelled out in detail. - God’s actions are not arbitrary; He is faithfully executing the terms both parties agreed upon (Leviticus 26:14–42). - 2 Chronicles 36:14–17 shows the historical fulfillment: invading armies, exile, and devastation—exactly what the covenant warned. - This judgment also serves as loving discipline aimed at eventual restoration (Hebrews 12:6), though severe, because holiness and covenant fidelity matter to the Lord. summary Jeremiah 11:8 portrays a courtroom scene in which God proves Judah’s covenant breach. They refused to obey, tuned out His voice, and chased their own corrupt desires. True to His word, He activated the covenant’s curses. The verse underscores that obedience flows from a willing heart, that every individual is accountable, and that God’s judgments are both righteous and rooted in the very promises His people once embraced. (8) Imagination.--Better, as before (Jeremiah 3:17), stubbornness.Therefore I will bring upon them.--Better, I have brought upon them. The words contain not a direct prediction, but an appeal to the experience of the past as in itself foreshadowing the future. Hebrew Yet they wouldוְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obey שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently or incline הִטּ֣וּ (hiṭ·ṭū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend their ears, אָזְנָ֔ם (’ā·zə·nām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear but each one אִ֕ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person followed וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk the stubbornness בִּשְׁרִיר֖וּת (biš·rî·rūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8307: Firmness, stubbornness of his evil הָרָ֑ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil heart. לִבָּ֣ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre So I brought וָאָבִ֨יא (wā·’ā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go on עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against them all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the curses דִּבְרֵ֧י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of this הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, covenant הַבְּרִית־ (hab·bə·rîṯ-) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant I commanded צִוִּ֥יתִי (ṣiw·wî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order them to follow עָשֽׂוּ׃ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make but they did not keep.’” לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Jeremiah 11:8 NIVJeremiah 11:8 NLT Jeremiah 11:8 ESV Jeremiah 11:8 NASB Jeremiah 11:8 KJV Jeremiah 11:8 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 11:8 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 11:8 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 11:8 French Bible Jeremiah 11:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 11:8 Yet they didn't obey nor turn their (Jer.) |
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