^{25 Ref} Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

^{26 Ref} Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

^{27 Ref} Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

^{28 Ref} But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.