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Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

KJV

Quia vocavi, et renuistis ; extendi manum meam, et non fuit qui aspiceret :

Vulgate

ἐπειδὴ ἐκάλουν καὶ οὐχ ὑπηκούσατε, καὶ ἐξέτεινον λόγους καὶ οὐ προσείχετε,

LXX

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

ASV

יַ֣עַן קָ֭רָאתִי וַ/תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ נָטִ֥יתִי יָ֝דִ֗/י וְ/אֵ֣ין מַקְשִֽׁיב

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
ה
h
verb · 46×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יַ֚עַן
y'n
conjunction · 99×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
מֵאֲנ֖וּ
m'nv
verb · 41×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

From the Preface You are not content to fulfil the office, when I am present with you, of a taskmaster to drive me to labour at theology; even when I am absent you demand that I should spend most of my time on you and on the task I have to do for you. I, for my part, am inclined to shrink from toil, and to avoid that danger which threatens from God those who give themselves to …

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 36:16 — But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
  • Acts 26:1 — Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
  • Ezek 8:18 — Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
  • Heb 12:17 — For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
  • Heb 12:25 — See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
  • Heb 12:25 — See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
  • Isa 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
  • Isa 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
  • Isa 65:2 — I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
  • Isa 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 ch
  • Isa 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
  • Isa 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
  • Jer 7:13 — And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
  • Jer 7:13 — And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
  • Jer 9:6 — Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
  • Jer 35:17 — Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I hav
  • Job 33:14 — For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
  • John 7:34 — Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
  • Luke 8:12 — Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and
  • Matt 22:5 — But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
  • Matt 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
  • Matt 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
  • Prov 15:32 — He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
  • Prov 29:1 — He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
  • Ps 27:5 — For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
  • Ps 68:21 — But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
  • Rev 22:11 — He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
  • Rom 10:21 — But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
  • Rom 10:21 — But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
  • Zech 7:11 — But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
  • Zech 7:13 — Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: