Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 16:8
“Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 16:8 Context
5For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies. 6Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: 7Neither 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. 8Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink. 9For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. 10And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God? 11Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;
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Other Translations
Thou shalt not also goe into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drinke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Moreover you shall not go into a house of feasting to sit with them to eat and drink."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And you are not to go into the house of feasting, or be seated with them to take food or drink.
- Basic English Bible
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- Darby Bible
Also thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.
- Webster's Bible
You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- World English Bible
A house of banqueting thou dost not enter, To sit with them, to eat and to drink,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Moreover you shall not go into a house of feasting to sit with them to eat and drink."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And you are not to go into the house of feasting, or be seated with them to take food or drink.
- Basic English Bible
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- Darby Bible
Also thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.
- Webster's Bible
You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- World English Bible
A house of banqueting thou dost not enter, To sit with them, to eat and to drink,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 16:8
16:8 Go - God did not only forbid his prophet to go into houses of mourning, but forbad him to go into houses, where they were wont to eat and drink upon a more chearful account.