For this is what the Lord says: “Do not enter a house of (A)mourning, or go to mourn or to console them; for I have (B)withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares the Lord, “and My (C)favor and compassion. Both (D)great people and small will die in this land; they will not be buried, people will not mourn for them, nor will anyone (E)make cuts on himself or have his head (F)shaved for them. People will not (G)break bread in mourning for them, to comfort anyone for the dead, nor give them a cup of consolation 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the Lord says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal; do not go to mourn or show sympathy, because I have withdrawn my blessing, my love and my pity(A) from this people,” declares the Lord.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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