Parallel Verses New Living Translation No one will offer a meal to comfort those who mourn for the dead--not even at the death of a mother or father. No one will send a cup of wine to console them. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation Nor shall they break bread for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall they give them the cup of consolations to drink for their father or for their mother. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation Nor do they deal out to them for mourning, To comfort him concerning the dead, Nor cause them to drink a cup of consolations For his father and for his mother. Jeremiah 16:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible16:7 Deal bread - It was a custom among them, when they had any friend, that had lost his relations, to send them some meat (for among the Hebrews all things they ate were called bread) and then to go and sup with them, and speak comfortably to them. The cup - They were also wont to send wine, that they might forget their sorrows; this is called, The cup of consolation. Jeremiah 16:7 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Deuteronomy 26:14 I have not eaten any of it while in mourning; I have not handled it while I was ceremonially unclean; and I have not offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God and have done everything you commanded me. Ecclesiastes 4:1 Again, I observed all the oppression that takes place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. The oppressors have great power, and their victims are helpless. Jeremiah 22:10 Do not weep for the dead king or mourn his loss. Instead, weep for the captive king being led away! For he will never return to see his native land again. Lamentations 1:9 She defiled herself with immorality and gave no thought to her future. Now she lies in the gutter with no one to lift her out. "LORD, see my misery," she cries. "The enemy has triumphed." Ezekiel 24:17 Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends." Hosea 9:4 There you will make no offerings of wine to the LORD. None of your sacrifices there will please him. They will be unclean, like food touched by a person in mourning. All who present such sacrifices will be defiled. They may eat this food themselves, but they may not offer it to the LORD. Jump to Previous Bread Break Cause Comfort Consolation Consolations Cup Dead Deal Drink Feast Food Lips Mother Mourn Mourner Mourning Offer Sorrow Tear ThemselvesJump to Next Bread Break Cause Comfort Consolation Consolations Cup Dead Deal Drink Feast Food Lips Mother Mourn Mourner Mourning Offer Sorrow Tear ThemselvesLinks Jeremiah 16:7 NIVJeremiah 16:7 NLT Jeremiah 16:7 ESV Jeremiah 16:7 NASB Jeremiah 16:7 KJV Jeremiah 16:7 Bible Apps Jeremiah 16:7 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 16:7 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 16:7 French Bible Jeremiah 16:7 German Bible Jeremiah 16:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |