Jeremiah 35:16
“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:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 35:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
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;
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ja, die Kinder Jonadabs, des Sohnes Rekabs, haben das Gebot ihres Vaters gehalten, welches er ihnen geboten hat; aber dieses Volk hat nicht auf mich gehört.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Ciertamente los hijos de Jonadab, hijo de Rechâb, tuvieron por firme el mandamiento que les dió su padre; mas este pueblo no me ha obedecido.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Dado que os filhos de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, guardaram o mandamento de seu pai que lhes mandou, mas este povo não me tem obedece,
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque os descendentes de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, observaram as ordens que seus antepassados lhes deram, mas este povo se recusa a Me ouvir."
📖 Jeremiah 35:16 in Context
14The 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.
15I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
16Because 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:
17Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.
18And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:
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