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Jeremiah 35:5

What does Jeremiah 35:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 35:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I put before the sons of the Rechabites basins full of wine and cups, and I said to them, Take some wine.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I put before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I say unto them, Drink ye wine.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups: and I said to them: Drink ye wine.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink wine.

Context

v.4and I brought them into the house of Jehovah, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan the son of Igdaliah, the man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the threshold.

v.5This passage

v.6But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons, for ever:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:9

    For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

  • Amos 2:12

    But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

  • Jeremiah 35:2

    Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of Jehovah, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:7

    Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

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