Jeremiah 16:8 "And do not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down to eat and drink.

◄ Jeremiah 16:8 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
"And do not enter a house where there is feasting and sit down to eat and drink.

English Standard Version
You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and drink.

New American Standard Bible
"Moreover you shall not go into a house of feasting to sit with them to eat and drink."

King James Bible
Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not enter the house where feasting is taking place to sit with them to eat and drink.

International Standard Version
Don't go to a banquet to sit with people to eat and drink."

American Standard Version
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And do not thou go into the house of feasting, to sit with them, and to eat and drink.

Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them, to eat and to drink.

Young's Literal Translation
A house of banqueting thou dost not enter, To sit with them, to eat and to drink,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

16:1-9 The prophet must conduct himself as one who expected to see his country ruined very shortly. In the prospect of sad times, he is to abstain from marriage, mourning for the dead, and pleasure. Those who would convince others of the truths of God, must make it appear by their self-denial, that they believe it themselves. Peace, inward and outward, family and public, is wholly the work of God, and from his loving-kindness and mercy. When He takes his peace from any people, distress must follow. There may be times when it is proper to avoid things otherwise our duty; and we should always sit loose to the pleasures and concerns of this life.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. house of feasting—joyous: as distinguished from mourning-feasts. Have no more to do with this people whether in mourning or joyous feasts.