2 Tawarikh 36:17
Konteks36:17 He brought against them the king of the Babylonians, who slaughtered 1 their young men in their temple. 2 He did not spare 3 young men or women, or even the old and aging. God 4 handed everyone over to him.
Yesaya 40:30
Konteks40:30 Even youths get tired and weary;
even strong young men clumsily stumble. 5
Yeremia 16:6
Konteks16:6 Rich and poor alike will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned. People will not cut their bodies or shave off their hair to show their grief for them. 6


[36:17] 1 tn Heb “killed with the sword.”
[36:17] 2 tn Heb “in the house of their sanctuary.”
[36:17] 3 tn Or “show compassion to.”
[36:17] 4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[40:30] 5 tn Heb “stumbling they stumble.” The verbal idea is emphasized by the infinitive absolute.
[16:6] 6 sn These were apparently pagan customs associated with mourning (Isa 15:2; Jer 47:5) which were forbidden in Israel (Lev 19:8; 21:5) but apparently practiced anyway (Jer 41:5).