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13 Young men must carry a hand-mill
    and boys stumble under the wood.
14 Elders are no longer at the gate,
    young men no longer play stringed instruments.
15 The joy of our hearts has stopped;
    our circle-dancing has changed to a mourning ceremony.

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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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