25 Great mourning came upon Israel, in every place where they were. (WEB) 26 The rulers and elders groaned. The virgins and young men were made feeble. The beauty of the women was changed. (WEB) 27 Every bridegroom took up lamentation. She who sat in the marriage chamber was mourning. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 1:25–27
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