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62 He ·let his people be killed [L handed his people over to the sword];
    he was very angry with his ·children [L inheritance].
63 The young men ·died [L were consumed] by fire,
    and the young women ·had no one to marry [had no wedding songs; or could not sing a lament for them].
64 Their priests fell by the sword [1 Sam. 4:12–22],
    but their widows were not allowed to cry.

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62 He gave his people over to the sword;(A)
    he was furious with his inheritance.(B)
63 Fire consumed(C) their young men,
    and their young women had no wedding songs;(D)
64 their priests were put to the sword,(E)
    and their widows could not weep.

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