unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/16/06.md

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Both the great and the small will

This refers to all kinds of people and uses size to refer to how important they are. Alternate translation: "Both the important and the unimportant" or "Many people, regardless of how important they are, will" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)

They will not be buried

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "No one will bury them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

no one will ... cut themselves or shave their heads for them

Cutting oneself and shaving one's head were symbolic actions that expressed strong grief, especially when a loved one died. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)