Jeremiah 35:5

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 35:5

And I set before the sonnes of the house of the Rechabites, pottes, full of wine, and cups, and I said vnto them, Drinke ye wine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then I set before the men of the house of the Rechabites pitchers full of wine and cups; and I said to them, "Drink wine!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, Drink wine!
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them: 'Drink ye wine.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 35:5

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 35:5


35:4 Igdaliah - A prophet. The princes - The chamber were the princes were wont to meet.

35:6 Jonadab - Jonadab of whom we read, #2Kings 10:15|, was the father, that is the progenitor of the Rechabites, at three hundred years distance.

35:7 That ye may live - Jonadab cautions his sons by a thrifty, sober, laborious life, to which they had been bred, in keeping flocks, to avoid any thing which might expose them to the envy or hatred of the people amongst whom they were come to sojourn.


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