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13 The best young men must grind grain, and boys stumble under loads of wood.[a]
14 Elders are no longer seated in the city gate. The best young men no longer play music.
15 The joy of our hearts has ceased. Our dancing has turned into mourning.

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  1. Lamentations 5:13 The meaning of this verse is uncertain.

13 Young men toil at the millstones;
    boys stagger under loads of wood.
14 The elders are gone from the city gate;
    the young men have stopped their music.(A)
15 Joy is gone from our hearts;
    our dancing has turned to mourning.(B)

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