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For thus says Yahweh, “Do not enter the house of the (A)funeral meal, or go to lament or to console them; for I have (B)withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares Yahweh, “My (C)lovingkindness and compassion. Both (D)great men and small will die in this land; they will not be buried; they will not be lamented, nor will anyone (E)gash himself or (F)shave his head for them. Men will not (G)break bread in mourning for them, to comfort anyone for the dead, nor give them a cup of comforting to drink for anyone’s father or mother.

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For this is what the Lord says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal; do not go to mourn or show sympathy, because I have withdrawn my blessing, my love and my pity(A) from this people,” declares the Lord. “Both high and low will die in this land.(B) They will not be buried or mourned,(C) and no one will cut(D) themselves or shave(E) their head for the dead. No one will offer food(F) to comfort those who mourn(G) for the dead—not even for a father or a mother—nor will anyone give them a drink to console(H) them.

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