25 Then (A)Jeremiah chanted a song of mourning for Josiah. And all the male and female singers speak about Josiah in their songs of mourning to this day. And they made them an ordinance in Israel; behold, they are also written in the Lamentations.

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25 Jeremiah composed laments for Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers commemorate Josiah in the laments.(A) These became a tradition in Israel and are written in the Laments.(B)

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17 This is what the Lord of armies says:

“Consider and call for the (A)mourning women, that they may come;
And send for the [a](B)skillful women, that they may come!

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 9:17 I.e., professional mourners

17 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Consider now! Call for the wailing women(A) to come;
    send for the most skillful of them.

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Both (A)great people and small will die in this land; they will not be buried, people will not mourn for them, nor will anyone (B)make cuts on himself or have his head (C)shaved for them.

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“Both high and low will die in this land.(A) They will not be buried or mourned,(B) and no one will cut(C) themselves or shave(D) their head for the dead.

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17 Groan silently; do (A)no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your sandals on your feet, and do not [a]cover your mustache, and (B)do not eat the [b]bread of other people.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 24:17 Covering the beard and mustache was a mourning custom
  2. Ezekiel 24:17 I.e., food from others for mourners

17 Groan quietly;(A) do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban(B) fastened and your sandals(C) on your feet; do not cover your mustache and beard(D) or eat the customary food of mourners.(E)

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