Jeremiah 9:18-20

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁸ ‘Yes, tell them to come quickly
    to sing funeral songs for us.^[a]
Then tears will pour from our eyes,
    and we will not stop weeping.
¹⁹ Listen to the people who are crying in Jerusalem!
They say,
    “A terrible thing has happened to us!
    We are very ashamed!
Our enemies have destroyed our houses.
    Now we have to leave our land.” ’
²⁰ ‘Now hear the Lord's message, you women.
    Listen to what he says to you.
Teach your daughters how to weep.
    Teach each other this funeral song: