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The joy of tympans ceased, the sound of glad men rested; the sweetness of [the] harp with song was still(ed). (The joy of the drums, or of the tambourines, ceased, the shouts of happy people stopped; the sweetness of the harp was silenced.)

They shall not drink wine (with a song); a bitter drink shall be to them that shall drink it.

10 The city of vanity is all-broken (This city of chaos, or of confusion, is a broken city); each house is closed (up), for no man entereth (in).

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The joyful timbrels(A) are stilled,
    the noise(B) of the revelers(C) has stopped,
    the joyful harp(D) is silent.(E)
No longer do they drink wine(F) with a song;
    the beer is bitter(G) to its drinkers.
10 The ruined city(H) lies desolate;(I)
    the entrance to every house is barred.

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