366 verses contain “Listen” (in the KJV: 1, in the BSB: 366) — showing 101–200
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And it shall be, if thou
wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and
wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
Wherefore the king
hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by
Ahijah the Shilonite unto
Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
So the king did not
listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to
fulfill the word He had spoken to
Jeroboam son of Nebat through
Ahijah the Shilonite.
So when all Israel saw that the king
hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of
Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to
listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of
Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They
hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.
that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they
listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD.
And the LORD heard the voice of
Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
And the LORD
listened to the voice of
Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.
And all the elders and all the people said unto him,
Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
And the elders and the people all said, “Do not listen to him or consent to his terms.”
Then
Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD
listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of
Aram had inflicted on Israel.
But
Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and
Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
But
Amaziah would not
listen, and Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King
Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah.
Notwithstanding they would not hear, but
hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
But they would not
listen, and they
stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.
But they would not
listen, and they
persisted in their former customs.
Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but
transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.
This happened because they did not
listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but
violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither
listen nor obey.
Hearken not to
Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his
cistern:
Do not
listen to
Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own
cistern,
Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and
hearken not unto
Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not
listen to
Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’
LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of
Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see.
Listen to the words that
Sennacherib has sent to
defy the living God.
But they
hearkened not: and
Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.
But the people did not
listen and
Manasseh led them
astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the
footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “
Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a
footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
So the king
hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of
Ahijah the Shilonite to
Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
So the king did not
listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might
fulfill the word that He had spoken through
Ahijah the Shilonite to
Jeroboam son of Nebat.
And when all Israel saw that the king would not
hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of
Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to
listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of
Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home,
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against
Jeroboam.
that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.’” So they
listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against
Jeroboam.
And he went out to meet
Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me,
Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye
forsake him, he will
forsake you.
So he went out to meet
Asa and said to him, “
Listen to me,
Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you
forsake Him, He will
forsake you.
And he said,
Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king
Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
And he said, “
Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem!
Listen, King
Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made
obeisance to the king. Then the king
hearkened unto them.
After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid
homage to the king, and he
listened to them.
Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they
testified against them: but they would not give ear.
Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to
testify against them; but they would not
listen.
But
Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of
Edom.
But
Amaziah would not
listen, for this had come from God in order to deliver them into the hand of Jehoash, because they had sought the gods of
Edom.
Now hear me therefore, and deliver the
captives again, which ye have taken
captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
Now therefore,
listen to me and return the
captives you took from your
kinsmen, for the fierce anger of the LORD is upon you.”
“
Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “
Consecrate yourselves now and
consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.
And the LORD spake to
Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not
hearken.
And the LORD spoke to
Manasseh and his people, but they did not
listen.
Nevertheless
Josiah would not turn his face from him, but
disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and
hearkened not unto the words of
Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of
Megiddo.
Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to
engage him in battle, he
disguised himself. He did not
listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of
Megiddo.
And
Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
On the first day of the seventh month,
Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could
listen and understand.
And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until
midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were
attentive unto the book of the law.
So
Ezra read it
aloud from
daybreak until
noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people
listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou
didst among them; but
hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their
bondage: but thou art a God ready to
pardon,
gracious and
merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
They refused to
listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They
stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their
bondage in Egypt. But You are a
forgiving God,
gracious and
compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not
forsake them.
Yet many years
didst thou
forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
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.
Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them.
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had
hearkened unto my voice.
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
Hear now my argument, and
listen to the
plea of my lips.
Hear
diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and
dost thou restrain wisdom to
thyself?
Do you
listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to
yourself?
I will
shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen,
Hear
diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
“
Listen carefully to my words; let this be your
consolation to me.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Men
listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Therefore I said,
Hearken to me; I also will
shew mine opinion.
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I
listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and
hearken to all my words.
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Mark well, O Job,
hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
If not,
hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Therefore
hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the
Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Therefore
listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the
Almighty to act unjustly.
If now thou hast understanding, hear this:
hearken to the voice of my words.
If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the
Almighty regard it.
Surely God does not
listen to empty pleas, and the
Almighty does not take note of it.
Hear
attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Listen closely to the
thunder of His voice and the
rumbling that comes from His mouth.
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the
wondrous works of God.
Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.
Hear, I
beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of
feigned lips.
Hear, O LORD, my righteous
plea;
listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of
deceit.
Come, ye children,
hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and
incline thine ear;
forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
Listen, O daughter! Consider and
incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house,
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not
ignore my
plea.
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Give ear, O my people, to my law:
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
Hear, O My people, and I will
warn you: O Israel, if only you would
listen to Me!
But my people would not
hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Oh that my people had
hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
When their judges are overthrown in
stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low.
Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
let the wise
listen and gain instruction, and the
discerning acquire wise counsel
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and
forsake not the law of thy mother:
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not
forsake the teaching of your mother.
But
whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
But
whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that
instructed me!
I did not
listen to the voice of my teachers or
incline my ear to my mentors.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will
reveal right.
Now therefore
hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Listen to instruction and be wise; do not
ignore it.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Blessed is the man who
listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my
doorway.
The way of a
fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a
fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man
listens to counsel.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a
scorner heareth not
rebuke.
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a
mocker does not
listen to
rebuke.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
A wicked man
listens to evil lips; a
liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
A lying witness will perish, but the man who
listens to truth will speak
forever.
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not
despise your mother when she is old.
As an
earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an
obedient ear.
If a ruler
hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
It is better to hear the
rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
It is better to
heed a wise man’s
rebuke than to
listen to the song of fools.
The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh
leaping upon the mountains,
skipping upon the hills.
Listen! My beloved approaches. Look! Here he comes,
leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions
hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are
listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have
nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of
Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of
Gomorrah.
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of
Sodom;
listen to the instruction of our God, you people of
Gomorrah!
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you:
yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.