Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But they said, “We will not drink wine, for
King James Version
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
Holman Bible
But they replied, “We do not drink wine, for Jonadab,
International Standard Version
But they said, "We won't drink wine, because our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab commanded us: "You and your descendants are never to drink wine!
A Conservative Version
But they said, We will drink no wine. For Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons, forever.
American Standard Version
But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons, for ever:
Amplified
But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us: ‘You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons, forever.
Bible in Basic English
But they said, We will take no wine: for Jonadab, the son of Rechab our father, gave us orders, saying, You are to take no wine, you or your sons, for ever:
Darby Translation
And they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, ye nor your sons for ever;
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say, We shall not drink wine: for Jonadab, son of Rechab our father, commanded to us, saying, Ye shall not drink wine, ye and your sons even to forever.
King James 2000
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons forever:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they answered, "We will not drink wine, for Jonadab, the son of Rechab, our ancestor, commanded us, {saying}, 'You shall not drink wine, you or your children, {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
But they said, We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, you nor your sons forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they said, "We drink no wine, for Jonadab the
NET Bible
But they answered, "We do not drink wine because our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us not to. He told us, 'You and your children must never drink wine.
New Heart English Bible
But they said, "We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, 'You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons, forever:
The Emphasized Bible
Then said they, - We will not drink wine, - for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, laid command upon us, saying, Ye shall not drink wine, ye, nor your sons, unto times age-abiding;
Webster
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
World English Bible
But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons, forever:
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say, 'We do not drink wine: for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, charged us, saying, Ye do not drink wine, ye and your sons -- unto the age;
Themes
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » The law of the rechabites
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Total abstinence » Instances of » Rechabites
Hanan » A levite » 7. An officer in the temple
Jehonadab » Or jehonadab, son of rechab
Jonadab » Or jehonadab, son of rechab
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » His sons refuse to drink wine in obedience to his command
Rechabites » Prohibited by jonadab from forming settlements or drinking wine
Rechabites » Encouraged by jonadab to drink no wine
Self-denial » Exemplified » Rechabites
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The law of the rechabites
Temperance » Total abstinence » The law of the rechabites
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
Interlinear
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Tsavah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 35:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Faithfulness Of The Rechabites
5
I set out some large bowls full of wine together with some cups. Then I said to the Rechabites: Have some wine!
6 But they said, “We will not drink wine, for
Cross References
2 Kings 10:15
When he left there he met Jehonadab, the son of Rechab. He greeted him and said to him: Is your heart true to mine, as mine is to yours? Jehonadab in answer said: It is. Jehu said: If it is give me your hand. He gave him his hand and he made him come up into his chariot.
Leviticus 10:9
Never drink beer or wine when you or your sons enter the sacred tent. If you do, you will die right there! This is a long lasting law from generation to generation.
Luke 1:15
He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth.
Judges 13:7
He told me I would become pregnant and have a son. He told me: 'Do not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. This is because the boy is to be dedicated to God as a Nazirite as long as he lives.'
Judges 13:14
She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine. She must not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. She must do everything I told her to do.
1 Chronicles 2:55
and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Recab. Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, the leader of the people of Judah.
Genesis 25:27
The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, a man who loved the outdoors. Jacob was an upright man who stayed at home.
Genesis 36:7
For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.
Leviticus 23:42-43
Live in booths for seven days. Everyone born in Israel must live in booths.
Numbers 6:2-5
Tell the Israelites: 'A man or a woman may make a special vow to live as a Nazirite dedicated to Jehovah.
2 Kings 10:23
Jehu, with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal. He said to the servants of Baal: Make a search with care, to see that no servant of Jehovah is with you, but only servants of Baal.
1 Chronicles 16:19
While they were few in number a small group of foreigners lived in that land.
Nehemiah 8:14-16
They saw that it was recorded in the law that Jehovah gave orders by Moses, that the children of Israel were to have tents for their living-places in the feast of the seventh month:
Psalm 105:12
They were a few men in number, very few, and strangers in it.
Jeremiah 35:10
We live in tents, and we have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab ordered us to do.
1 Corinthians 7:26-31
Because of the present distress I think it is good for you to remain as you are.
Ephesians 6:2-3
Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.
Hebrews 11:9-13
By faith he became an alien in the Promised Land. It was not his land. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob. They were heirs with him of the same promise.
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I request that you as aliens and strangers abstain from fleshly lust (desires), which causes conflict in you.