^{24 Ref} But they didn't listen nor turn their ear, but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

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

^{26 Ref} yet they didn't listen to me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.

^{27 Ref} You shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you.