Jer.35.6

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Jer.35.6

But 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:

Jer.35.6

But they wouldn't do it. "We don't drink wine," they said. "Our ancestor Jonadab son of Recab commanded us, "You are not to drink wine, you or your children, ever.

Jer.35.6

But they replied, "We do not drink wine, because our forefather Jonadab son of Recab gave us this command: 'Neither you nor your descendants must ever drink wine.

Jer.35.6

But they said, "We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, "You shall drink no wine, you nor your sons, forever.

Jer.35.6

but they refused. "No," they said. "We don't drink wine, because Jehonadab son of Recab, our ancestor, gave us this command: `You and your descendants must never drink wine.