# this is what Yahweh says, the God of hosts, the Lord

"this is what Yahweh, the God of hosts, the Lord says"

# Wailing will be in all the squares

"People will wail in all the town squares"

# Wailing

long, loud, sad cries

# the squares

broad open places in the town where people gather

# those who know lamentation to wailing

The phrase "they will call" is understood from the beginning of the sentence. Alternate translation: "they will call those who know lamentation to wailing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])

# those who know lamentation

"professional mourners" or "those whom people pay to mourn"

# to wailing

"to wail"