Jeremiah 16:7

Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 16:7

BSB
No food will be offered to comfort those who mourn the dead; not even a cup of consolation will be given for the loss of a father or mother.
AKJV
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
CPDV
And they will not break bread among themselves for the sake of him who mourns, so as to console him over the dead. And they will not give them a chalice to drink, so as to console them over their father and mother.
ERV
neither shall men break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
NHEB
neither shall men break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
SMT
They shall not break bread in mourning to comfort him for the dead; and they shall not give them to drink the cup of consolations for his father and for his mother.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 16:7

Commentary for Jeremiah 16:7

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Overview of Jeremiah 16:7
Summary
No consolation offered to bereaved families
Event
Withholding comfort from mourners
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment