Jeremiah 16:7
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King James Version (modern wording)
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.
Jeremiah 16:7 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Jeremiah 16:7 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Jeremiah 16:7 (BSB)
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What does Jeremiah 16:7 say?
Jeremiah 16:7 in modern King James wording reads: "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."
Where is Jeremiah 16:7 found in the Bible?
Jeremiah 16:7 is verse 7 of chapter 16 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.
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