Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. Young's Literal Translation But, My people hearkened not to My voice, And Israel hath not consented to Me. King James Bible But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. Hebrew But My peopleעַמִּ֣י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock would not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen to Me, שָׁמַ֣ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and Israel וְ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (wə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc would not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obey אָ֥בָה (’ā·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 14: To breathe after, to be acquiescent Me. לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew |