Verse 10
Jeremiah 6:10
World English Bible, British Edition
10
To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold,
their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, the LORD’s word has become a reproach to them.
They have no delight in it.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַל מִ֨י אֲדַבְּרָ֤ה וְ/אָעִ֨ידָה֙ וְ/יִשְׁמָ֔עוּ הִנֵּה֙ עֲרֵלָ֣ה אָזְנָ֔/ם וְ/לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לְ/הַקְשִׁ֑יב הִנֵּ֣ה דְבַר יְהוָ֗ה הָיָ֥ה לָ/הֶ֛ם לְ/חֶרְפָּ֖ה לֹ֥א יַחְפְּצוּ בֽ/וֹ
English Translation
Upon whom shall I speak and testify, and they will hear? Behold, they are uncircumcised in their ears, and they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the Lord was to them for reproach; they do not delight in it.
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13
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