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Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear and give ear; be not proud, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and pay attention, do not be haughty; For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Listen and give heed, do not be haughty, For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Listen and give heed, do not be haughty, For the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Listen and give ear, do not be haughty, For Yahweh has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Listen and pay close attention, do not be haughty <i>and</i> overconfident, For the LORD has spoken [says Jeremiah].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud; for Jehovah hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People of Judah, don't be too proud to listen to what the LORD has said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Listen, and pay attention! Don't be arrogant. The LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />People of Israel, the LORD has spoken! Be humble and listen to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Listen and pay attention! Don't be proud, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to the people of Judah, "Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant! For the LORD has spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Hear, and give ear; do not be proud; for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hear, and give ear. Don’t be proud, for Yahweh has spoken. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, and give ear—do not be haughty, "" For YHWH has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Hear, and give ear -- be not haughty, For Jehovah hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear; ye shall not be proud: for Jehovah spake.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear: Be not proud, for the Lord hath spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Hear and pay close attention. Do not choose to lift yourself up, for the Lord has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Listen and give ear, do not be arrogant, for the LORD speaks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear and give ear; do not be haughty, for the LORD has spoken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hear and give ear; be not proud, for the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear and obey, and do not be lifted up, because LORD JEHOVAH has spoken”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud; For the LORD hath spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Hear ye, and give ear, and be not proud: for the Lord has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=4007" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Captivity Threatened</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: wə·ha·’ă·zî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">and give heed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: tiḡ·bā·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To soar, be lofty, to be haughty. A primitive root; to soar, i.e. Be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty.">be arrogant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bêr (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">has spoken.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Isaiah 5:21</a></span><br />Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19</a></span><br />The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></span><br />Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a></span><br />I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Romans 12:16</a></span><br />Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a></span><br />So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-5.htm">2 Corinthians 10:5</a></span><br />We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-4.htm">Psalm 10:4</a></span><br />In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear you, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD has spoken.</p><p class="hdg">and.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-23.htm">Isaiah 42:23</a></b></br> Who among you will give ear to this? <i>who</i> will hearken and hear for the time to come?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/1-2.htm">Joel 1:2</a></b></br> Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/2-29.htm">Revelation 2:29</a></b></br> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</p><p class="hdg">be.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-14.htm">Isaiah 28:14-22</a></b></br> Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a></b></br> Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/26-15.htm">Jeremiah 26:15</a></b></br> But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/7-15.htm">Amos 7:15</a></b></br> And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19,20</a></b></br> But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/33-19.htm">Arrogant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-20.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-4.htm">Haughty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-3.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-12.htm">Open</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-3.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-26.htm">Arrogant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-23.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-23.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-50.htm">Haughty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-19.htm">Open</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-23.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-2.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/13-1.htm">By the type of a linen belt, hidden at Euphrates, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm">God prefigures the destruction of his people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/13-12.htm">By the parable of bottles filled with wine he foretells their drunkenness in misery.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/13-15.htm">He exhorts to prevent their future judgments.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">He shows their abominations are the cause thereof.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Listen and give heed.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of attentiveness and obedience to God's word. In the context of Jeremiah, the prophet is calling the people of Judah to pay attention to God's warnings. Listening and heeding are recurring themes in the Bible, highlighting the necessity of not just hearing but also acting upon God's instructions (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>). The call to listen is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience is a sign of faithfulness.<p><b>Do not be arrogant,</b><br>Arrogance is a significant issue addressed throughout the Bible, often leading to downfall and judgment (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). In Jeremiah's time, the people of Judah were guilty of pride, believing they were secure because of their status as God's chosen people. This pride led them to ignore prophetic warnings. The call to humility is a call to recognize one's dependence on God and to submit to His authority, a theme echoed in the teachings of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a>).<p><b>for the LORD has spoken.</b><br>This phrase underscores the authority and finality of God's word. When the LORD speaks, it is not merely advice but a command that demands a response. The prophetic declaration "the LORD has spoken" is a common formula in the Old Testament, signifying the divine origin of the message (<a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a>). It serves as a reminder that God's words are trustworthy and will come to pass, as seen in the fulfillment of prophecies throughout Scripture. This phrase also points to the ultimate revelation of God through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), who speaks with divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often warned by prophets like Jeremiah about impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through His prophets to guide, warn, and instruct His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_listen.htm">The Call to Listen</a></b><br>God’s message requires our attention and obedience. We must actively listen to His Word and be open to His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_arrogance.htm">The Danger of Arrogance</a></b><br>Pride can lead us away from God’s truth. We must guard our hearts against arrogance, recognizing our need for God’s wisdom and direction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_god's_word.htm">The Authority of God’s Word</a></b><br>When the LORD speaks, it is with ultimate authority. We are called to submit to His Word, acknowledging His sovereignty in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_as_a_virtue.htm">Humility as a Virtue</a></b><br>Embracing humility allows us to receive God’s grace and align our lives with His will. It is a posture that invites God’s favor and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_warnings.htm">Responding to God’s Warnings</a></b><br>God’s warnings are acts of love meant to steer us back to Him. We should respond with repentance and a willingness to change.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_rebellious_kids.htm">What does the Bible say about rebellious children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_30_9-11_show_god's_patience.htm">How does Isaiah 30:9-11 align with other biblical passages on God's patience when it represents the people as refusing to hear truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer_15_1_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Be not proud.</span>--With special reference to the besetting sin of Judah, as described in <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.">Jeremiah 13:9</a>; perhaps also to the character of the symbols applied--the marred girdle and the broken jar--as being in themselves humiliating, and therefore a trial to their pride.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 15-19.</span> - An admonition to seize upon the only means of escape. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Listen</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְע֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give heed.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַאֲזִ֖ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ha·’ă·zî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be arrogant,</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּגְבָּ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tiḡ·bā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1361.htm">Strong's 1361: </a> </span><span class="str2">To soar, be lofty, to be haughty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has spoken.</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבֵּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(dib·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Jeremiah 13:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/13-15.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 13:15 Hear you and give ear (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/13-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 13:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 13:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/13-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 13:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 13:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>