Jeremiah 35:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ The Rechabites have obeyed the command of their ancestor Jonadab, but you have not obeyed me, ¹⁷ your God. I am the Lord All-Powerful, and I warned you about the terrible things that would happen to you if you did not listen to me. But you have ignored me, so now disaster will strike you. I, the Lord, have spoken.

The Lord Makes a Promise to the Rechabites

¹⁸ Then the Lord told me to say to the Rechabite clan:

“I am the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel. You have obeyed your ancestor Jonadab,