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Neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters have ever drunk wine <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a> 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, <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220We 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, <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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, <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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, <a href="/amp/jeremiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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, <a href="/csb/jeremiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven&#8217t drunk wine our whole life—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/erv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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, <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/msb/jeremiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a> We and our wives and our sons and daughters have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We have never drunk wine. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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; <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/web/jeremiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a> 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; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And 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; <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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; <a href="/slt/jeremiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore 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: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus 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; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And 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; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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; <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10924" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">The Obedience of the Rechabites</a> …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.’ 8<a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wan·niš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">And we have obeyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of our forefather</a> <a href="/hebrew/3082.htm" title="3082: yə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nadab; Jehovah-largessed; Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab.">Jonadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7394.htm" title="7394: rê·ḵāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From rakab; rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites.">of Rechab</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wā·nū (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 1cp) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">he commanded us.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">So we have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: šə·ṯō·wṯ- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drunk</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: ya·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">our lives—</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">neither we</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: nā·šê·nū (N-fpc:: 1cp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">nor our wives</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">nor our sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·nū (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 1cp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters.</a> 9Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any vineyards or fields or crops.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Ephesians 6:1-3</a> 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.” <a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a> Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8</a> Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. <a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20</a> My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a> 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. <a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a> Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15-16</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a> 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. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;<a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8,9</a> My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: … <a href="/proverbs/4-1.htm">Proverbs 4:1,2,10</a> Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding… <a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20</a> My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-17.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-17.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-23.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/1-17.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 35</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/35-1.htm">By the obedience of the Rechabites,</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/35-12.htm">Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">God blesses the Rechabites for their obedience.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. The Rechabites were a nomadic group descended from Jonadab, who was a contemporary of Jehu, king of Israel (<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15-23</a>). Jonadab's commands to his descendants were rooted in a desire to maintain a distinct identity and avoid the corrupting influences of settled life and idolatry. This obedience reflects a strong commitment to ancestral traditions, emphasizing the importance of honoring one's heritage and the wisdom of forebears. The Rechabites' adherence to Jonadab's commands serves as a contrast to the disobedience of Judah and Israel to God's commands, highlighting the theme of faithfulness.So we have not drunk wine all our lives— Abstaining from wine was a specific command from Jonadab, symbolizing a lifestyle of self-discipline and separation from the practices of surrounding nations. Wine in ancient Israel was a common part of daily life and religious rituals, making this abstention a significant act of devotion and distinction. This practice can be seen as a precursor to the Nazarite vow (<a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-4</a>), which also included abstaining from wine as a sign of dedication to God. The Rechabites' lifelong commitment to this command underscores the value of steadfastness in one's convictions.neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. The inclusion of the entire family in this vow highlights the communal aspect of the Rechabite lifestyle. It reflects the biblical principle of household faith, where the spiritual leader's decisions impact the entire family unit (<a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>). This collective obedience serves as a model for the covenant community, illustrating the importance of unity and shared values in maintaining faithfulness to God's commands. The Rechabites' example challenges believers to consider the influence of their spiritual commitments on their families and communities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jonadab_son_of_rechab.htm">Jonadab son of Rechab</a> The forefather of the Rechabites, who commanded his descendants to live a life of abstinence from wine and to dwell in tents. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rechabites.htm">Rechabites</a> A nomadic clan in Israel known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel during the time of Jeremiah, often warned by prophets for their disobedience to God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The setting where Jeremiah brings the Rechabites to test their obedience to their ancestor's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_godly_heritage.htm">Obedience to Godly Heritage</a> The Rechabites' faithfulness to Jonadab's commands serves as a model for honoring and upholding godly traditions and teachings passed down through generations. <a href="/topical/c/counter-cultural_living.htm">Counter-Cultural Living</a> Like the Rechabites, Christians are called to live distinctively, often in ways that contrast with societal norms, reflecting their commitment to God's commands. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> The Rechabites' obedience in seemingly minor matters, such as abstaining from wine, underscores the importance of faithfulness in all areas of life. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_legacy.htm">The Power of Legacy</a> Jonadab's influence on his descendants highlights the lasting impact one person's faithfulness can have on future generations. <a href="/topical/t/testing_and_proving_faith.htm">Testing and Proving Faith</a> Just as Jeremiah tested the Rechabites, believers may face situations that test their commitment to God's commands, providing opportunities to demonstrate their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 35</a> <a href="/q/could_a_family_abstain_from_wine_culturally.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 - Is it plausible that a family lineage strictly abstained from wine in a culture where wine was central to various religious observances?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_rechabites_without_evidence.htm">Jeremiah 35:2 - How can this account be historically verified if no clear archaeological evidence of the Rechabites has been uncovered?</a> <a href="/q/does_jer._35_19_conflict_with_covenant_breaks.htm">Jeremiah 35:19 - Does the promise of perpetual blessings for the Rechabites conflict with other scriptures that suggest Israel's covenants can be broken?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_rechabites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Rechabites in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>We have obeyed וַנִּשְׁמַ֗ע (wan·niš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the voice בְּק֨וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of our forefather אָבִ֔ינוּ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father Jonadab יְהוֹנָדָ֤ב (yə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3082.htm">Strong's 3082: </a> Jonadab -- 'the LORD is noble', a Rechabite, also a nephew of David son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Rechab רֵכָב֙ (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7394.htm">Strong's 7394: </a> Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family in all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every he commanded us. צִוָּ֑נוּ (ṣiw·wā·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order So we have not לְבִלְתִּ֤י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until drunk שְׁתֽוֹת־ (šə·ṯō·wṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe wine יַ֙יִן֙ (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every our lives— יָמֵ֔ינוּ (yā·mê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day neither we אֲנַ֣חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We [nor] our wives נָשֵׁ֔ינוּ (nā·šê·nū) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female [nor] sons בָּנֵ֖ינוּ (bā·nê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son [nor] daughters. וּבְנֹתֵֽינוּ׃ (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jeremiah 35:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:8 We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/35-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/35-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>