But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.

But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.

δεν υπηκουσαν ομως ουδε εκλιναν το ωτιον αυτων, αλλ' εσκληρυναν τον τραχηλον αυτων δια να μη ακουσωσι και δια να μη δεχθωσι νουθεσιαν.

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

But they didn’t listen. They didn’t turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.