Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ Young's Literal Translation And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, ‘We do not attend.’ King James Bible Also I set watchmen over you, [saying], Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Hebrew I appointedוַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י (wa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand watchmen צֹפִ֔ים (ṣō·p̄îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await over you [and said], עֲלֵיכֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against ‘Listen הַקְשִׁ֖יבוּ (haq·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken for the sound לְק֣וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the ram’s horn.’ שׁוֹפָ֑ר (šō·w·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn But they answered, וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘We will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen!’ נַקְשִֽׁיב׃ (naq·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken |