Jeremiah 35:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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;”
King James Version · Public Domain“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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 35:8 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
- Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
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