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18 Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoi′akim the son of Josi′ah, king of Judah:

“They shall not lament for him, saying,
    ‘Ah my brother!’ or ‘Ah sister!’
They shall not lament for him, saying,
    ‘Ah lord!’ or ‘Ah his majesty!’
19 With the burial of an ass he shall be buried,
    dragged and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.”

20 “Go up to Lebanon, and cry out,
    and lift up your voice in Bashan;
cry from Ab′arim,
    for all your lovers are destroyed.

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

“They will not mourn(A) for him:
    ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’
They will not mourn for him:
    ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’
19 He will have the burial(B) of a donkey—
    dragged away and thrown(C)
    outside the gates of Jerusalem.”

20 “Go up to Lebanon and cry out,(D)
    let your voice be heard in Bashan,(E)
cry out from Abarim,(F)
    for all your allies(G) are crushed.

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