§ 02 · King James Bible
Jeremiah 7:24
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
Simple English
But they didn't listen or pay attention. They followed the plans and thoughts of their wicked hearts. Instead of moving forward, they went backward.
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