KJV:
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
NASB:
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. But he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD God of Israel.
KJV:
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
NASB:
And admonished them in order to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Your commandments but sinned against Your ordinances, By which if a man observes them he shall live. And they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen.
KJV:
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
NASB:
"I was at ease, but He shattered me, And He has grasped me by the neck and shaken me to pieces; He has also set me up as His target.
KJV:
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
NASB:
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.
KJV:
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
NASB:
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
KJV:
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
NASB:
"Because I know that you are obstinate, And your neck is an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,
KJV:
Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
NASB:
Who say to a tree, 'You are my father,' And to a stone, 'You gave me birth.' For they have turned their back to Me, And not their face; But in the time of their trouble they will say, 'Arise and save us.'
KJV:
Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
NASB:
"Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did more evil than their fathers.