33 Those slain by the Lord(A) on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned,(B) gathered, or buried. They will be like manure on the surface of the ground.

34 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out.
Roll in the dust,[a](C) you leaders of the flock.
Because the days of your slaughter have come,
you will fall and become shattered like a precious vase.
35 Flight will be impossible for the shepherds,
and escape, for the leaders of the flock.

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  1. Jeremiah 25:34 This custom demonstrated mourning.

33 At that time those slain(A) by the Lord will be everywhere—from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned or gathered(B) up or buried,(C) but will be like dung lying on the ground.

34 Weep and wail, you shepherds;(D)
    roll(E) in the dust, you leaders of the flock.
For your time to be slaughtered(F) has come;
    you will fall like the best of the rams.[a](G)
35 The shepherds will have nowhere to flee,
    the leaders of the flock no place to escape.(H)

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  1. Jeremiah 25:34 Septuagint; Hebrew fall and be shattered like fine pottery