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10 (A)Do not weep for the dead or console him,
But weep continually for the one who goes away,
For (B)he will never return
Or see the land of his birth.

11 For thus says Yahweh in regard to [a](C)Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who became king in the place of Josiah his father, who went forth from this place, “He will never return there; 12 but in the place where they took him away into exile, there he will (D)die and not see this land again.

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  1. Jeremiah 22:11 Jehoahaz

10 Weep not for (A)the dead, nor bemoan him;
Weep bitterly for him (B)who goes away,
For he shall return no more,
Nor see his native country.

Message to the Sons of Josiah

11 For thus says the Lord concerning (C)Shallum[a] the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, (D)who went from this place: “He shall not return here anymore, 12 but he shall die in the place where they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.

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  1. Jeremiah 22:11 Or Jehoahaz