# have baldness on every head

A person shaves his head to show that he is grieving. Alternate translation: "cause you all to shave your heads" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# like mourning for an only son

It is understood that the only son has died. Alternate translation: "like mourning for an only son who has died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# a bitter day to its end

Terrible and sad things happening during a day is spoken of as if the day had a bitter taste. Alternate translation: "everything that happens at that time will cause you great sorrow" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])