Jeremiah 25:34

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Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

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Hebrew words

הֵילִילוּheililuwailH3213הָרֹעִיםharo'imO shepherdsH7462וְזַעֲקוּveza'akuand cry outH2199וְהִתְפַּלְּשׁוּvehitpaleshuand roll in ashesH6428אַדִּירֵי'adireiO noble [ones] ofH117הַצֹּאןhatzonthe flockH6629כִּי־ki-forH3588מָלְאוּmal'uthey have been completedH4390יְמֵיכֶםyemeikhemdays yourH3117לִטְבוֹחַlitvoachto slaughterH2873וּתְפוֹצוֹתִיכֶםutefotzotikhemand dispersions yourH8600וּנְפַלְתֶּםunefaltemand you will fallH5307כִּכְלִיkikhlilike a vessel ofH3627חֶמְדָּה׃chemdahdesireH2532

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