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Jeremiah 16:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 For this is what Jehovah says,
  ‘Do not enter a house where a mourners’ feast is held,
  And do not go to wail or offer sympathy.’+
  
  ‘For I have taken away my peace from this people,’ declares Jehovah,
  ‘As well as my loyal love and mercy.+

Jeremiah 16:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 “For this is what Jehovah has said, ‘Do not enter into the house of a mourners’ feast, and do not go to bewail and do not sympathize with them.’+
  
  “‘For I have taken away my peace from this people,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘even loving-kindness* and mercies.+

Jeremiah 16:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 “For Jehovah says, Do not go into a house where there is a wake, nor go to wail, nor lament over them; for I am withdrawing my goodwill from this people, quoth Jehovah, withdrawing friendship and sympathy,

Jeremiah 16:5

American Standard Version
- 5 For thus saith Jehovah, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Jehovah, even lovingkindness and tender mercies.

Jeremiah 16:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 For Thus saith Yahweh—Do not thou enter into the house of crying, Neither do thou go to lament, nor do thou bemoan for them,—For I have withdrawn my blessing from this people, Declareth Yahweh. Both lovingkindness and compassion.

Jeremiah 16:5

King James Version
- 5 For 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.