Jeremiah 35:16
Surely the sons of Jonadab, son of Rechab, have kept the command their ancestor gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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:
KJV1611 – Modern English
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have kept the command of their father, which he commanded them; but this people has not listened to me:
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Forasmuch as the sons{H1121} of Jonadab{H3082} the son{H1121} of Rechab{H7394} have performed{H6965} the commandment{H4687} of their father{H1} which he commanded{H6680} them, but this people{H5971} hath not hearkened{H8085} unto me;
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Because the sons{H1121} of Jonadab{H3082} the son{H1121} of Rechab{H7394} have performed{H6965}{(H8689)} the commandment{H4687} of their father{H1}, which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them; but this people{H5971} hath not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto me:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The childre of Ionadab Rachabs sonne haue stedfastly kepte their fathers comaudement, yt he gaue them, but this people is not obedient vnto me
Geneva Bible (1560)
Surely the sonnes of Ionadab the sonne of Rechab, haue kept the commaundement of their father, which he gaue them, but this people hath not obeyed me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The chyldren of Ionadab Rechabs sonne, haue stedfastly kept their fathers commaundement that he gaue them: but this people is not obedient vnto me,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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:
Webster's Bible (1833)
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;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`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,
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Though the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have done the orders of their father which he gave them, this people has not given ear to me:
World English Bible (2000)
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;
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
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!
Referenced Verses
- Mal 1:6 : 6 A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am a father, where is the honor I deserve? If I am a master, where is the respect due me? says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise my name. But you ask, 'How have we despised your name?'
- Jer 35:14 : 14 The words of Jonadab, son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons not to drink wine, have been upheld to this day. They have obeyed their ancestor's command. But I have spoken to you persistently, and you have not listened to Me.
- Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey knows its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.
- Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
- Luke 15:11-13 : 11 Then He said, 'There was a man who had two sons.' 12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided the property between them. 13 Not long after, the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in reckless living.
- Luke 15:28-30 : 28 But he became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, 'Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
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12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying:
13 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Go and say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: “Will you not accept instruction and obey My words?” declares the LORD.
14 The words of Jonadab, son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons not to drink wine, have been upheld to this day. They have obeyed their ancestor's command. But I have spoken to you persistently, and you have not listened to Me.
15 I sent all My servants the prophets to you persistently, saying: 'Turn now, each one of you, from your evil ways and correct your deeds. Do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you shall dwell in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.' But you did not incline your ear or listen to Me.
- Jer 35:17-193 verses89%
17 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Behold, I am bringing upon Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster I have spoken against them because I spoke to them, but they did not listen; I called to them, but they did not answer.'
18 But to the house of the Rechabites, Jeremiah said: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Because you have obeyed the command of Jonadab, your ancestor, and have kept all his instructions and done all that he commanded you,”'
19 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Jonadab, son of Rechab, will never lack a man to stand before Me all the days.'
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5 Then I set bowls full of wine and cups before the sons of the house of the Rechabites and said to them, 'Drink wine.'
6 But they said, 'We will not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of Rechab, our ancestor, commanded us, saying: “You and your descendants must never drink wine.”'
7 'You must not build houses, sow seed, plant vineyards, or own any of these things, but instead, live in tents all your days so that you may live long in the land where you sojourn.'
8 We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, son of Rechab, our ancestor, in everything he instructed us, so that we do not drink wine all our days—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters.
9 We do not build houses to live in, or own vineyards, fields, or seed.
10 But we live in tents, and we have obeyed and done everything that Jonadab, our ancestor, commanded us.
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1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD during the days of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:
2 Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, bring them into the house of the LORD, to one of the chambers, and offer them wine to drink.
3 So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, son of Habazziniah, his brothers, all his sons, and the entire house of the Rechabites.
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4 Johanan son of Kareah, all the army commanders, and all the people did not obey the voice of the LORD and would not remain in the land of Judah.
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10 They have turned back to the sins of their ancestors, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have violated my covenant, which I made with their ancestors.
11 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘I am bringing disaster upon them from which they cannot escape. Even though they will cry out to me, I will not listen to them.’
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15 When Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, "Is your heart as true to mine as mine is to yours?" Jehonadab replied, "It is." "If so," Jehu said, "give me your hand." So he gave his hand, and Jehu helped him into the chariot.
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7 For I earnestly warned your ancestors on the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt until this very day, persistently saying: Listen to my voice.
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4 And you shall say to them, 'The LORD says: If you do not listen to Me and follow My law which I have set before you...
5 ...and listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have persistently sent to you (though you have not listened),
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23 Yet they did not listen or incline their ear. They stiffened their necks and would not listen or take correction.
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8 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'Because you have not listened to my words—
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13 Now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and though I spoke to you persistently, you did not listen, and though I called you, you did not answer,
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13 Instead, they followed the stubbornness of their hearts and went after the Baals, as their fathers taught them.
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18 As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,
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26 But they did not listen to me or incline their ear; instead, they stiffened their necks and did worse than their ancestors.
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33 They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them persistently, they refused to listen or accept correction.
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3 Say to them, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the one who does not listen to the words of this covenant.