2-chronicles 36:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
American King James Version (AKJV)
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and laughing at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.
Webster's Revision
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
World English Bible
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
English Revised Version (ERV)
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Barnes's 2-chronicles 36:16 Bible Commentary
Misused his prophets - Rather, "scoffed at his prophets." The allusion is to verbal mockery, not to persecution.
Wesley's 2-chronicles 36:16 Bible Commentary
36:16 No remedy - Because the people would not repent, and God would not pardon them.
