Jeremiah 16:8 cpdv — And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink.” "

— Jeremiah 16:8, Catholic Public Domain Version

Read in Another Translation

5 of 21 translations

Jeremiah 16:8 in Other Translations

7 versions All translations

Jeremiah 16 — Context

5

For thus says the Lord: “You shall not enter the house of feasting, and you shall not go to mourn or to console them. For I have taken away from this people, says the Lord, my peace, my mercy, and my pity.

6

Both the great and the small will die in this land. They will not be buried, and they will not be mourned. And no one will cut themselves or make themselves bald on their behalf.

7

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.

8

And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink.”

9

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, I will take away from this place, in your sight and in your days, the voice of gladness and the voice of rejoicing, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride.

10

And when you announce all these words to this people, they will say to you: ‘Why would the Lord pronounce all this great evil against us? What is our iniquity and what is our sin that we have committed against the Lord our God?’

11

And you shall say to them: It is because your fathers abandoned me, says the Lord. And they went after strange gods, and they served them and adored them. And they abandoned me, and they did not keep my law.

Jeremiah 16:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jeremiah 16:8 say?
Jeremiah 16:8 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink.” ”
Where is Jeremiah 16:8 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 16:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 16, verse 8.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 16:8.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 16:8 in?
Jeremiah 16:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 16:8?
Jeremiah 16:8 reads (CPDV): “And so, you shall not enter the house of feasting, so as to sit with them, and to eat and drink.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
GodsGoodBook logo

GodsGoodBook

Making God's Word accessible to everyone

Experience the Bible like never before with multiple translations, powerful search tools, and features to make God's Word personal to you. Completely free, forever.

Features

15+ Bible Translations
Powerful Search Tools
Highlight & Annotate
Share Verses
100% Free Forever
© 2025 GodsGoodBookVersion 1.8.2