Verse 7
Jeremiah 16:7
Free Bible Version
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This is what the Lord Almighty, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says: I am going to put a stop right here, while you watch, to any sounds of celebration and joy, the happy voices of the groom and bride.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/לֹֽא יִפְרְס֥וּ לָ/הֶ֛ם עַל אֵ֖בֶל לְ/נַחֲמ֣/וֹ עַל מֵ֑ת וְ/לֹֽא יַשְׁק֤וּ אוֹתָ/ם֙ כּ֣וֹס תַּנְחוּמִ֔ים עַל אָבִ֖י/ו וְ/עַל אִמּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
And they shall not cut themselves for her in mourning nor shall they give them a cup of consolation for their father and for their mother.
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