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The Obedience of the Rechabites

Jeremiah 35:5

In 11 translations

BSB
Then I set pitchers full of wine and some cups before the men of the house of the Rechabites, and I said to them, “Drink some wine.”
KJV
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.
WEB
I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, “Drink wine!”
ASV
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.
LSV
and I put before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I say to them, “Drink wine.”
YLT
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.
DBY
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.
DRC
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.
GNV
And I set before the sonnes of the house of the Rechabites, pots full of wine, and cuppes, and said vnto them, Drinke wine.
JPS
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.'
LXXE42:5
And I set before them a jar of wine, and cups, and I said, Drink ye wine.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וָאֶתֵּ֞ן לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ בְּנֵ֣י בֵית־הָרֵכָבִ֗ים גְּבִעִ֛ים מְלֵאִ֥ים יַ֖יִן וְכֹס֑וֹת וָאֹמַ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם שְׁתוּ־יָֽיִן׃
LXX-Br42:5
Καὶ ἔδωκα κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτῶν κεράμιον οἴνου, καὶ ποτήρια, καὶ εἶπα, πίετε οἴνον.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Amos 2:12“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
  • Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
  • Jeremiah 35:2“Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.”
  • 2 Corinthians 2:9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

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  • 42:5 in some Bibles
  • 35:5 in most Bibles

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