Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab raised up the commands of their father which be commanded them; and this people heard not to me.
New American Standard Bible
Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have
King James 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:
Holman 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.
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."
A Conservative Version
Inasmuch as the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not hearkened to 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;
Amplified
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.’”’
Bible in Basic English
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:
Darby Translation
Yea, 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 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 hearkened unto me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, have carried out the command of their ancestor that he commanded them, but this people did not listen to me."
Modern King James verseion
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have done the commandment of their father, which He commanded them; but this people has not listened to Me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The children of Jonadab Rechab's son have steadfastly kept their father's commandment that he gave them, but this people is not obedient unto 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 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;
The Emphasized Bible
Because the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have, confirmed, the commandment of their father which he commanded them, - whereas, this people, have not hearkened unto me,
Webster
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
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;
Youngs 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,
Themes
Disobedience to God » Heinousness of, illustrated
Integrity » Instances of » The rechabites, in keeping the nazarite vows
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » His sons refuse to drink wine in obedience to his command
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 35:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Faithfulness Of The Rechabites
15 And I shall send to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying, Turn ye back now each from his evil way, and make good your doings, and ye shall not go after other gods to serve them, and turn ye back to the land which I gave to you and to your fathers: and ye inclined not your ear and ye heard not to me. 16 For the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab raised up the commands of their father which be commanded them; and this people heard not to me. 17 For this, thus said Jehovah, God of armies, God of Israel, Behold me bringing to Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, all the evil which I spake concerning them; because I spake to them and they heard not; and I shall call to them and they answered not
Phrases
Cross References
Malachi 1:6
A son will honor the father, and the servant his lord; and if I a father, where mine honor? and if I their lord, where my fear? said Jehovah of armies to you, O priests despising my name. And ye said, In what did we despise thy name?
Jeremiah 35:14
The words of Jonadab son of Rechab who commanded his sons not to drink wine, were raised up; and they drank not even to this clay, for they heard the command of their father: and spake to you, rising early and speaking; and ye heard not to me.
Isaiah 1:3
. The ox knew his possessor, and the ass his lord's stall: Israel knew not; my people understood not
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all ye wearied and loaded, and I will cause you to rest.
Luke 15:11-13
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Luke 15:28-30
And he was angry and would not go in; then his father having come out, besought him.