World English Bible (WEB)
"The elders of the daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have cast up dust on their heads; they have clothed themselves with sackcloth. The virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground. "
Poetic mourning over Jerusalem's destruction.
Old Testament • Book #25
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