24:8 The happy sound 1 of the tambourines stops,
the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt,
the happy sound of the harp ceases.
24:9 They no longer sing and drink wine; 2
the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.
1 tn Heb “the joy” (again later in this verse).
2 tn Heb “with a song they do not drink wine.”