Jeremiah 35:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
The descendants of Jehonadab son of Rekab have carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.'

New Living Translation
The descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.’

English Standard Version
The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have kept the command that their father gave them, but this people has not obeyed me.

Berean Study Bible
Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.

New American Standard Bible
Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have followed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’

NASB 1995
'Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.'"'

NASB 1977
‘Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.’”’

Amplified Bible
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.’”’

Christian Standard 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.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

Contemporary English Version
The Rechabites have obeyed the command of their ancestor Jonadab, but you have not obeyed me,

Good News Translation
Jonadab's descendants have obeyed the command that their ancestor gave them, but you people have not obeyed me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to 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."

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!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
Surely the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them, but this people has not obeyed Me.” ’

King James 2000 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 hearkened unto 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;

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;

American 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 has not listened 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;

A Faithful Version
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 hearkened to Me,

Darby Bible 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;

English Revised 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;

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Surely the sonnes of Ionadab the sonne of Rechab, haue kept the commaundement of their father, which he gaue them, but this people hath not obeyed me.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The chyldren of Ionadab Rechabs sonne, haue stedfastly kept their fathers commaundement that he gaue them: but this people is not obedient vnto me,

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The childre of Ionadab Rachabs sonne haue stedfastly kepte their fathers comaudement, yt he gaue them, but this people is not obedient vnto me
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have stood by the command of their father that he commanded them, and this people have not listened to Me,

Young's 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,

Smith's Literal 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.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have constantly kept the commandment of their father, which he commanded them: but this people hath not obeyed me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So the sons of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, have remained firm in the commandment of their father, which he instructed to them, while this people has not been obedient to me.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, the sons of Yonadab son of Rekab have affirmed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, and this people has not listened to me

Lamsa Bible
Behold, the sons of Jonadab have faithfully kept the commandment of their father, who commanded them, but this people has not hearkened to me;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have kept the command of their father; but this people has not hearkened to me.
















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