Jeremiah 35:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Indeed,כִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the sonsבְּנֵי֙
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jonadabיְהֹונָדָ֣ב
(ye·ho·v·na·dav)
3082: "the LORD is noble," a Rechabite, also a nephew of Davidfrom Yhvh and nadab
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Rechabרֵכָ֔ב
(re·chav,)
7394: perhaps "band of riders," a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic familyfrom rakab
have observedהֵקִ֗ימוּ
(he·ki·mu)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
the commandמִצְוַ֥ת
(mitz·vat)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
of their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֖ם
(a·vi·hem)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
he commandedצִוָּ֑ם
(tziv·vam;)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
them, but thisהַזֶּ֔ה
(haz·zeh,)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
peopleוְהָעָ֣ם
(ve·ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
has not listenedשָׁמְע֖וּ
(sha·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
to Me.'"' 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Because the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jonadab
Yhownadab  (yeh-ho-naw-dawb')
Jehovah-largessed; Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab -- Jehonadab, Jonadab.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Rechab
Rekab  (ray-kawb')
rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites -- Rechab.
have performed
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
the commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
of their father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
which he commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
them but this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
hath not hearkened
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.'"'

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor's command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed Me.

International Standard Version
Indeed the descendants of Rechab's son Jonadab have carried out the command of their ancestor that he gave them, but this people has not obeyed me."

NET Bible
Yes, the descendants of Jonadab son of Rechab have carried out the orders that their ancestor gave them. But you people have not obeyed me!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to me.

King James 2000 Bible
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people has not hearkened unto me:
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