Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for {\i your} pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is taken captive.\par
Their heart cried unto the Lord:\par\tab O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night;\par\tab Give thyself no respite; let not the apple of thine eye cease.
For thus saith Jehovah, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Jehovah, even lovingkindness and tender mercies.
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, {\i saying}, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, {\i saying} Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!