Jeremiah 22:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ He judged the cause of the poor and needy for his own good: was it not therefore because he knew me, saith the Lord?

¹⁷ But thy eyes and thy heart are set upon covetousness, and upon shedding innocent blood, and upon oppression, and running after evil works.

¹⁸ Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda: They shall not mourn for him, Alas, my brother, and Alas, sister: they shall not lament for him, Alas, my Lord, or, Alas, the noble one.