5 For thus says the Lord, “Do not enter a house of (a)(A)mourning, or go to lament or to console them; for I have (B)withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares the Lord, “My (C)lovingkindness and compassion. 6 Both (D)great men and small will die in this land; they will not be buried, they will not be lamented, nor will anyone (E)gash himself or (F)shave his head for them. 7 Men will not (G)break bread in mourning for them, to comfort anyone for the dead, nor give them a cup of consolation to drink for anyone’s father or mother.

Footnotes:

a. Jeremiah 16:5: ['Or ', banqueting]