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16 He helped those who were poor and needy,
    so everything went well for him.
That is what it means to know God,”
    says the Lord.
17 “But you only look for and think about
    what you can get dishonestly.
You are even willing to kill innocent people to get it.
    You feel free to hurt people and to steal from them.”

18 So this is what the Lord says to Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:

“The people of Judah will not cry when Jehoiakim dies,
    saying: ‘Oh, my brother,’ or ‘Oh, my sister.’
They will not cry for him, saying:
    ‘Oh, master,’ or ‘Oh, my king.’

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16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy,(A)
    and so all went well.
Is that not what it means to know(B) me?”
    declares the Lord.
17 “But your eyes and your heart
    are set only on dishonest gain,(C)
on shedding innocent blood(D)
    and on oppression and extortion.”(E)

18 Therefore this is what the Lord says about Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:

“They will not mourn(F) for him:
    ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’
They will not mourn for him:
    ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’

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