^{11 Ref} For thus says Yahweh touching Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, [and] who went forth out of this place: He shall not return there any more.

^{12 Ref} But in the place where they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.

^{13 Ref} Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;

^{14 Ref} who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cuts him out windows; and it is ceiling with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

^{15 Ref} Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

^{16 Ref} He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.

^{17 Ref} But your eyes and your heart are not but for your covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

^{18 Ref} Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, [saying] Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

^{19 Ref} He shall be buried with the burial of a donkey, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.