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.
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 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.”
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
“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 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 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.
Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
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 diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
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.
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.”
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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.’
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.
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.
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
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.
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.
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.
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.