Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God. New Living Translation No one can tell it anything; it refuses all correction. It does not trust in the LORD or draw near to its God. English Standard Version She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she does not draw near to her God. Berean Standard Bible She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. King James Bible She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. New King James Version She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction; She has not trusted in the LORD, She has not drawn near to her God. New American Standard Bible She obeyed no voice, She accepted no discipline. She did not trust in the LORD, She did not approach her God. NASB 1995 She heeded no voice, She accepted no instruction. She did not trust in the LORD, She did not draw near to her God. NASB 1977 She heeded no voice; She accepted no instruction. She did not trust in the LORD; She did not draw near to her God. Legacy Standard Bible She did not listen to any voice; She did not receive discipline. She did not trust in Yahweh; She did not draw near to her God. Amplified Bible She did not listen and heed the voice [of God]; She accepted no correction. She did not trust in the LORD [but trusted her own power]; She did not draw near to her God [but to the pagan gods of Baal or Molech]. Christian Standard Bible She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. Holman Christian Standard Bible She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in Yahweh; she has not drawn near to her God. American Standard Version She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God. Contemporary English Version Forever rebellious and rejecting correction, Jerusalem refuses to trust or obey the LORD God. English Revised Version She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. GOD'S WORD® Translation It obeys no one. It does not accept correction. It does not trust the LORD. It does not draw close to its God. Good News Translation It has not listened to the LORD or accepted his discipline. It has not put its trust in the LORD or asked for his help. International Standard Version It won't obey anyone. It won't accept discipline. It does not trust in the LORD. It does not approach God. Majority Standard Bible She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. NET Bible She is disobedient; she refuses correction. She does not trust the LORD; she does not seek the advice of her God. New Heart English Bible She did not obey the voice. She did not receive correction. She did not trust in the LORD. She did not draw near to her God. Webster's Bible Translation She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. World English Bible She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe has not listened to the voice, "" She has not accepted instruction, "" In YHWH she has not trusted, "" She has not drawn near to her God. Young's Literal Translation She hath not hearkened to the voice, She hath not accepted instruction, In Jehovah she hath not trusted, Unto her God she hath not drawn near. Smith's Literal Translation She heard not to the voice: she received not instruction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath not hearkened to the voice, neither hath she received discipline: she hath not trusted in the Lord, she drew not near to her God. Catholic Public Domain Version She has not heeded the voice, nor has she accepted discipline. She has not trusted in the Lord; she did not draw near to her God. New American Bible It listens to no voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD it has not trusted, nor drawn near to its God. New Revised Standard Version It has listened to no voice; it has accepted no correction. It has not trusted in the LORD; it has not drawn near to its God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShe obeyed not the voice; she received not discipline; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because she did not listen to the voice and she did not receive instruction, and in LORD JEHOVAH she did not hope and to her God she did not come near OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She hearkened not the voice, She received not correction; She trusted not in the LORD, She drew not near to her God. Brenton Septuagint Translation The dove hearkened not to the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord, and she drew not near to her God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Jerusalem1Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! 2She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. 3Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.… Cross References Jeremiah 7:28 Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. Isaiah 30:9 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. Jeremiah 6:17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ Ezekiel 22:25 The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her. Isaiah 1:5 Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. 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, Hosea 9:17 My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations. Isaiah 42:24 Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law. Jeremiah 11:10 They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. 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! 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 3:15 As it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.” Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Treasury of Scripture She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. obeyed. Deuteronomy 28:15-68 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: … Nehemiah 9:26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. Jeremiah 7:23-28 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you… she received. Isaiah 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Jeremiah 2:30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. correction. Psalm 50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 5:12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; she trusted. Psalm 78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: Isaiah 30:1-3 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: … Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! she drew. Psalm 10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Isaiah 43:22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. Jump to Previous Accepted Accepts Attention Confided Correction Draw Drawn Drew Faith Hearkened Heeded Instruction Listens Obey Obeyed Obeys Receive Received Teaching Trust Trusted Use VoiceJump to Next Accepted Accepts Attention Confided Correction Draw Drawn Drew Faith Hearkened Heeded Instruction Listens Obey Obeyed Obeys Receive Received Teaching Trust Trusted Use VoiceZephaniah 3 1. A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for various sins.8. An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel, 14. and to rejoice for their salvation by God. She heeded no voice The phrase "heeded no voice" suggests a deliberate refusal to listen or obey. In Hebrew, the word for "voice" (קוֹל, qol) often signifies not just sound, but a message or command. Historically, this reflects the persistent disobedience of Jerusalem, which ignored the prophetic voices sent by God. The prophets were God's messengers, calling the people back to righteousness, yet their voices were disregarded. This highlights the importance of spiritual receptivity and the dangers of hardening one's heart against divine instruction. she accepted no correction She did not trust in the LORD she did not draw near to her God Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She heededשָֽׁמְעָה֙ (šā·mə·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently no לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no voice; בְּק֔וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound she accepted לָקְחָ֖ה (lā·qə·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take no לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no instruction. מוּסָ֑ר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint She does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no trust בָטָ֔חָה (ḇā·ṭā·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in the LORD; בַּֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel she has not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no drawn near קָרֵֽבָה׃ (qā·rê·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to her God. אֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ (’ĕ·lō·he·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Zephaniah 3:2 NIVZephaniah 3:2 NLT Zephaniah 3:2 ESV Zephaniah 3:2 NASB Zephaniah 3:2 KJV Zephaniah 3:2 BibleApps.com Zephaniah 3:2 Biblia Paralela Zephaniah 3:2 Chinese Bible Zephaniah 3:2 French Bible Zephaniah 3:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zephaniah 3:2 She didn't obey the voice (Zeph. 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