Jeremiah 35:16
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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:Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
In other translations
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:Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
Hebrew words
כִּיkiforH3588הֵקִימוּhekimuthey have carried outH6965בְּנֵיbenei[the] sons ofH1121יְהוֹנָדָבyehonadavJonadabH3082בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121רֵכָבrekhavRechabH7394אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853מִצְוַתmitzvat[the] commandment ofH4687אֲבִיהֶם'avihemancestor theirH1אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834צִוָּםtzivamhe commanded themH6680וְהָעָםveha'amand the peopleH5971הַזֶּהhazeh<the> thisH2088לֹאlo'notH3808שָׁמְעוּshame'uthey have listenedH8085אֵלָי׃ ס'elaito meH413
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