Jeremiah 35:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.”
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“Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 35:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 1:3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
- Jeremiah 7:3Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.
- Jeremiah 35:14The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
- Malachi 1:6“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’
- Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 15:11Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
- Luke 15:28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
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