Jeremiah 35:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, Drink wine.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֶתֵּ֞ן לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ בְּנֵ֣י בֵית־הָרֵכָבִ֗ים גְּבִעִ֛ים מְלֵאִ֥ים יַ֖יִן וְכֹס֑וֹת וָאֹמַ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם שְׁתוּ־יָֽיִן׃

Transliteration

wāʾettēn before bĕnê bêt-the-rēkābîm gĕbiʿîm full yayin wĕ-kōsôt wāʾōmar to-them šĕtû-yāyin.

Grammar Details

• *wāʾettēn*: imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I set/placed
• *bĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *rēkābîm*: proper noun, plural - Rechabites
• *gĕbiʿîm*: noun, masculine plural - bowls/cups
• *yayin*: noun, masculine singular - wine
• *wĕ*: conjunction - and
• *kōsôt*: noun, feminine plural - cups
• *wāʾōmar*: imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I said
• *šĕtû*: imperative verb, masculine plural - drink
• *yāyin*: noun, masculine singular - wine

Word Meanings

• *wāʾettēn*: and I set/placed/put/gave
• *gĕbiʿîm*: bowls/cups/goblets
• *kōsôt*: cups/goblets/drinking vessels

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then I set bowls full of wine and cups before the sons of the house of the Rechabites and said to them, 'Drink wine.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I set{H5414} before{H6440} the sons{H1121} of the house{H1004} of the Rechabites{H7397} bowls{H1375} full{H4392} of wine,{H3196} and cups;{H3563} and I said{H559} unto them, Drink{H8354} ye wine.{H3196}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the sons{H1121} of the house{H1004} of the Rechabites{H7397} pots{H1375} full{H4392} of wine{H3196}, and cups{H3563}, and I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Drink{H8354}{(H8798)} ye wine{H3196}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And before the sonnes of the kynred of the Rechabites, I set pottes full of wyne, and cuppes, and sayde vnto them: drynke wyne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I set before the sonnes of the house of the Rechabites, pots full of wine, and cuppes, and said vnto them, Drinke wine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And before the sonnes of the kinred of the Rechabites I set pottes full of wine, and cuppes, and sayde vnto them, Drinke wine:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, Drink you wine.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I put before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I say unto them, Drink ye wine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I put before the sons of the Rechabites basins full of wine and cups, and I said to them, Take some wine.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, Drink wine!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I set cups and pitchers full of wine in front of the members of the Rechabite community and said to them,“Have some wine.”

Referenced Verses

• Amos 2:12 : 12 But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not prophesy.
• 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.
• Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
• Jer 35:2 : 2 Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.