Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The descendants of Jehonadab son of Rekab have carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.’ New Living Translation The descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.’ English Standard Version The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have kept the command that their father gave them, but this people has not obeyed me. Berean Standard Bible Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me. King James Bible Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me: New King James Version Surely the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them, but this people has not obeyed Me.” ’ New American Standard Bible Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have followed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’ NASB 1995 ‘Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’"’ NASB 1977 ‘Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’ Legacy Standard Bible Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have established the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’ Amplified Bible Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he gave them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’ Christian Standard Bible Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor’s command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor’s command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed Me. American Standard Version Forasmuch as the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Behold, the sons of Yonadab son of Rekab have affirmed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, and this people has not listened to me Brenton Septuagint Translation But the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have kept the command of their father; but this people has not hearkened to me. Contemporary English Version The Rechabites have obeyed the command of their ancestor Jonadab, but you have not obeyed me, Douay-Rheims Bible So the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have constantly kept the commandment of their father, which he commanded them: but this people hath not obeyed me. English Revised Version Forasmuch as the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me; GOD'S WORD® Translation The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to me. Good News Translation Jonadab's descendants have obeyed the command that their ancestor gave them, but you people have not obeyed me. International Standard Version Indeed the descendants of Rechab's son Jonadab have carried out the command of their ancestor that he gave them, but this people has not obeyed me." JPS Tanakh 1917 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto Me; Literal Standard Version Because the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have stood by the command of their father that he commanded them, and this people have not listened to Me, Majority Standard Bible Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me. New American Bible Yes, the children of Jonadab, Rechab’s son, upheld the command which their father laid on them. But this people has not obeyed me! NET Bible Yes, the descendants of Jonadab son of Rechab have carried out the orders that their ancestor gave them. But you people have not obeyed me! New Revised Standard Version The descendants of Jonadab son of Rechab have carried out the command that their ancestor gave them, but this people has not obeyed me. New Heart English Bible Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to me; Webster's Bible Translation Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened to me: World English Bible The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to me.”’ Young's Literal Translation 'Because the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have performed the command of their father, that he commanded them, and this people have not hearkened unto Me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah Rebuked…15Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. 16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me. 17Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’ ”… Cross References 2 Samuel 4:2 Saul's son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin--Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, Jeremiah 35:14 The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me! Malachi 1:6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?" says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. "But you ask, 'How have we despised Your name?' Treasury of Scripture Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people has not listened to me: Jeremiah 35:14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me. Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. Malachi 1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Jump to Previous Carried Command Commanded Commandment Descendants Ear Forefather Hearkened Indeed Jonadab Jon'adab Kept Obeyed Observed Orders Performed Recab RechabJump to Next Carried Command Commanded Commandment Descendants Ear Forefather Hearkened Indeed Jonadab Jon'adab Kept Obeyed Observed Orders Performed Recab RechabJeremiah 35 1. By the obedience of the Rechabites,12. Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews. 18. God blesses the Rechabites for their obedience. Verse 16. - Because, etc. This rendering is against Hebrew usage, and any reader will see that the obedience of the Rechabites stands in no inner connection with the sentence pronounced upon Judah. Ver. 16 is rather an emphatic recapitulation of what has preceded. It runs literally, (I say) that the sons of Jonadab have performed, etc., but (that) this people hath not hearkened unto me; or, in more English phraseology, "Yea, the sons of Jonadab," etc. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yes,כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the sons בְּנֵי֙ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jonadab יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב (yə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3082: Jonadab -- 'the LORD is noble', a Rechabite, also a nephew of David son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Rechab רֵכָ֔ב (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7394: Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family carried out הֵקִ֗ימוּ (hê·qî·mū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand the command מִצְוַ֥ת (miṣ·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment their forefather אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father gave them, צִוָּ֑ם (ṣiw·wām) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order but these הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that people וְהָעָ֣ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock have not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listened שָׁמְע֖וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Me. ס (s) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Jeremiah 35:16 NIVJeremiah 35:16 NLT Jeremiah 35:16 ESV Jeremiah 35:16 NASB Jeremiah 35:16 KJV Jeremiah 35:16 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 35:16 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 35:16 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 35:16 French Bible Jeremiah 35:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son (Jer.) |
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