Jeremiah 6:17

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not listen.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not listen.

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.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.

Webster's Revision

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

World English Bible

I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen!'

English Revised Version (ERV)

And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.

Clarke's Jeremiah 6:17 Bible Commentary

I set watchmen - I have sent prophets to warn you.

Barnes's Jeremiah 6:17 Bible Commentary

Watchmen - The prophets Isaiah 52:8.

The second of the trumpet - This was the signal for flight Jeremiah 6:1; Amos 3:6. Similarly the prophet's warning was to move men to escape from God's judgments.

Wesley's Jeremiah 6:17 Bible Commentary

6:17 Trumpet - The voice of his prophet, intimating his loud crying upon the account of eminent danger.