Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, New Living Translation “I called you so often, but you wouldn’t come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. English Standard Version Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded, Berean Standard Bible Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, King James Bible Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; New King James Version Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, New American Standard Bible “Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; NASB 1995 “Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; NASB 1977 “Because I called, and you refused; I stretched out my hand, and no one paid attention; Legacy Standard Bible Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; Amplified Bible “Because I called and you refused [to answer], I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer]; Christian Standard Bible Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, Holman Christian Standard Bible Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, American Standard Version Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; Contemporary English Version You completely ignored me and refused to listen; English Revised Version Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; GOD'S WORD® Translation "I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention. Good News Translation I have been calling you, inviting you to come, but you would not listen. You paid no attention to me. International Standard Version "Because I called out to you and you refused to respond— I appealed, but no one paid attention— Majority Standard Bible Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, NET Bible However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention, New Heart English Bible Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; Webster's Bible Translation Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; World English Bible Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause I have called, and you refuse, "" I stretched out my hand, and none is attending, Young's Literal Translation Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending, Smith's Literal Translation Because I called and ye will refuse; I stretched forth my hands, and none attending; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded. Catholic Public Domain Version For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched. New American Bible ‘Because I called and you refused, extended my hand and no one took notice; New Revised Standard Version Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and you did not listen: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For I have cried, and you have not believed, and I have lifted my voice and you have not listened. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Because I have called, and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man attended, Brenton Septuagint Translation Since I called, and ye did not hearken; and I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom Calls Aloud…23If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you. 24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, 25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,… Cross References 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.” Isaiah 66:4 So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” Jeremiah 7:13 And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, Jeremiah 35:15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Zechariah 7:11-13 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Matthew 22:3 He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Matthew 22:5 But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. John 5:40 yet you refuse to come to Me to have life. John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Romans 10:21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Treasury of Scripture Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; i have called Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. Isaiah 65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not. Isaiah 66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. stretched Psalm 31:20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Acts 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Jump to Previous Attended Attending Attention Ears Hand Heed Heeded Out-Stretched Paid Refuse Refused Regarded Rejected Shut Stretched VoiceJump to Next Attended Attending Attention Ears Hand Heed Heeded Out-Stretched Paid Refuse Refused Regarded Rejected Shut Stretched VoiceProverbs 1 1. The use of the proverbs7. An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word 10. to avoid the enticing of sinners 20. Wisdom complains of her contempt 24. She threatens her contemners Because you refused The Hebrew root for "refused" is "מָאַס" (ma'as), which conveys a strong sense of rejection or despising. In the context of Proverbs, this refusal is not merely a passive ignoring but an active decision to reject wisdom. Historically, the Israelites often faced consequences for refusing God's guidance, as seen in their repeated cycles of disobedience and repentance. This phrase serves as a warning to the reader about the dangers of turning away from divine wisdom, emphasizing the importance of heeding God's call. My call and no one took My outstretched hand Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Becauseיַ֣עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you refused וַתְּמָאֵ֑נוּ (wat·tə·mā·’ê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3985: To refuse my call, קָ֭רָאתִי (qā·rā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read and no one וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle took מַקְשִֽׁיב׃ (maq·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken my outstretched נָטִ֥יתִי (nā·ṭî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend hand, יָ֝דִ֗י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Proverbs 1:24 NIVProverbs 1:24 NLT Proverbs 1:24 ESV Proverbs 1:24 NASB Proverbs 1:24 KJV Proverbs 1:24 BibleApps.com Proverbs 1:24 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 1:24 Chinese Bible Proverbs 1:24 French Bible Proverbs 1:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called and you have (Prov. 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