Scriptures

⁴ Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.

⁴ Don’t be like your ancestors who would not listen or pay attention when the earlier prophets said to them, ‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Turn from your evil ways, and stop all your evil practices.’

⁴ "Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, ’Thus says the Lord of hosts, "Return now from your evil ways and from your evil deeds."’ But they did not listen or give heed to Me," declares the Lord.

⁴ Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets preached, saying, ’Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds." ’ But they did not hear nor heed Me," says the Lord.