Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We have obeyed everything our forefather Jehonadab son of Rekab commanded us. Neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters have ever drunk wine New Living Translation So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine to this day, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters. English Standard Version We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, ourselves, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Berean Standard Bible And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. King James Bible Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; New King James Version Thus we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, New American Standard Bible And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, NASB 1995 “We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons or our daughters, NASB 1977 “And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Legacy Standard Bible So we have listened to the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Amplified Bible We have obeyed the words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, in all our days we have never drunk wine, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Christian Standard Bible We have obeyed Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven’t drunk wine our whole life—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters. Holman Christian Standard Bible We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven’t drunk wine our whole life—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters. American Standard Version And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters; English Revised Version And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; GOD'S WORD® Translation We, along with our wives, sons, and daughters, have obeyed our ancestor Jonadab, Rechab's son, in everything he ordered us to do. We have never drunk wine, Good News Translation We have obeyed all the instructions that Jonadab gave us. We ourselves never drink wine, and neither do our wives, our sons, or our daughters. International Standard Version We have obeyed everything that our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab, commanded us. So we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters have drunk no wine all our lives, Majority Standard Bible And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. NET Bible We and our wives and our sons and daughters have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We have never drunk wine. New Heart English Bible We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters; Webster's Bible Translation Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; World English Bible We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd we listen to the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, to all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters; Young's Literal Translation 'And we hearken to the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, to all that he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters; Smith's Literal Translation And we will hear to the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab our father, for all which he commanded us, not to drink wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all things that he commanded us: so as to drink no wine all our days: neither we, nor our wives, nor our sons, nor our daughters: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he has commanded us, so that we do not drink wine all our days, we and our wives, our sons and daughters. New American Bible We have obeyed Jonadab, Rechab’s son, our father, in everything that he commanded us: not drinking wine as long as we live—neither we nor our wives nor our sons nor our daughters; New Revised Standard Version We have obeyed the charge of our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, ourselves, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus we have obeyed the command of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all our days, neither we nor our wives nor our sons nor our daughters; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And we listen to the commandment of Yonadab, son of Rekab, our father, everything that he commanded us, that we shall not drink wine all of our days, not we, neither our wives, neither our sons, neither our daughters OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And we have hearkened to the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; Brenton Septuagint Translation And we hearkened to the voice of Jonadab our father, so as to drink no wine all our days, we, and our wives, and our sons, and our daughters; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Obedience of the Rechabites…7Nor are you ever to build a house or sow seed or plant a vineyard. Those things are not for you. Instead, you must live in tents all your lives, so that you may live a long time in the land where you wander.’ 8And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives— neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. 9Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any vineyards or fields or crops.… Cross References Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. / “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ Mark 7:10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. 2 Kings 10:15-16 When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot, / saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. Romans 13:1-2 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Treasury of Scripture Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; Proverbs 1:8,9 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: … Proverbs 4:1,2,10 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding… Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Jump to Previous Charged Commanded Daughters Drink Hearkened Jonadab Obeyed Rechab Voice Wine WivesJump to Next Charged Commanded Daughters Drink Hearkened Jonadab Obeyed Rechab Voice Wine WivesJeremiah 35 1. By the obedience of the Rechabites,12. Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews. 18. God blesses the Rechabites for their obedience. We have obeyed The Hebrew root for "obeyed" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, or give heed. In the context of Jeremiah 35:8, this word emphasizes the active listening and adherence to the commands given by their forefather. The Rechabites' obedience is a testament to their faithfulness and respect for their ancestral traditions, which is a powerful example of loyalty and discipline. This obedience is not just passive hearing but an active, intentional following of instructions, reflecting a deep commitment to their identity and values. the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab our forefather in all that he commanded us not to drink wine all our days Hebrew We have obeyedוַנִּשְׁמַ֗ע (wan·niš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the voice בְּק֨וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of our forefather אָבִ֔ינוּ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father Jonadab יְהוֹנָדָ֤ב (yə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3082: Jonadab -- 'the LORD is noble', a Rechabite, also a nephew of David son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Rechab רֵכָב֙ (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7394: Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family in all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he commanded us. צִוָּ֑נוּ (ṣiw·wā·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order So we have not לְבִלְתִּ֤י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until drunk שְׁתֽוֹת־ (šə·ṯō·wṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8354: To imbibe wine יַ֙יִן֙ (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every our lives— יָמֵ֔ינוּ (yā·mê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 3117: A day neither we אֲנַ֣חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We [nor] our wives נָשֵׁ֔ינוּ (nā·šê·nū) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female [nor] sons בָּנֵ֖ינוּ (bā·nê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1121: A son [nor] daughters. וּבְנֹתֵֽינוּ׃ (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1323: A daughter Links Jeremiah 35:8 NIVJeremiah 35:8 NLT Jeremiah 35:8 ESV Jeremiah 35:8 NASB Jeremiah 35:8 KJV Jeremiah 35:8 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 35:8 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 35:8 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 35:8 French Bible Jeremiah 35:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:8 We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab (Jer.) |
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