Jeremiah 22:17-19

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁷But your eyes and heart
are only on your dishonest gain,
for shedding innocent blood,
and for practicing oppression and violence.

¹⁸Therefore thus says the Lord concerning King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah:

They shall not lament for him, saying,
    “Alas, my brother!” or “Alas, sister!”
They shall not lament for him, saying,
    “Alas, lord!” or “Alas, his majesty!”
¹⁹With the burial of a donkey he shall be buried—
    dragged off and thrown out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

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