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“We do not drink wine,” they replied, “for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons, forever:
World English Bible (WEB)
But they said{H559}{(H8799)}, We will drink{H8354}{(H8799)} no wine{H3196}: for Jonadab{H3122} the son{H1121} of Rechab{H7394} our father{H1} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall drink{H8354}{(H8799)} no wine{H3196}, neither ye, nor your sons{H1121} for{H5704} ever{H5769}:
Strong's King James
And they say, ‘We do not drink wine: for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, charged us, saying, Ye do not drink wine, ye and your sons—unto the age;
Young's Literal Translation
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