KJV ORIGINAL
Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't cry out loud, don't mourn for the dead. Keep your turban on your head, keep your sandals on your feet, don't cover your face, and don't eat the food that people bring to comfort you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God asks us to grieve differently than everyone expects.
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