Jeremiah 35:9

Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 35:9

BSB
Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any vineyards or fields or crops.
AKJV
Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
CPDV
And we do not build houses in which to live. And we do not have vineyard, or field, or seed to sow.
ERV
nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
NHEB
nor to build houses for us to dwell in; neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
SMT
Not to build houses for our dwelling; and vineyard and field and seed shall not be to us.

Commentary for Jeremiah 35:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 35:9
Summary
Clan never owned property or farmed land
Event
Description of clan asceticism
Estimated Time Period
c. 608 BC
Category
Narrative