a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

And in that day Jehovah of Hosts called for weeping and mourning, and for baldness, and for girding with sackcloth.

The elders have ceased gathering at the gate, the young men from their music.

The joy of our heart has ceased; our dance has turned into mourning.

They shall not offer wine to Jehovah; they shall not be pleasing to Him. Their sacrifices shall be like the bread of sorrows to them; all who eat it shall be defiled, for their bread for their life shall not come into the house of Jehovah.

And the songs of the temple will be howling in that day, declares the Lord Jehovah. Many dead bodies everywhere; and they shall throw them out in silence.

Then you shall say in your heart, Who has begotten these for me, since I am bereaved, and desolate, removed into exile. And who has raised up these? Behold, I was left alone. But these, where were they?