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Lamentations 4

1

How is the goldh2091 become dimh6004h8714! how is the mosth2896 fine goldh3800 changedh8132h8799! the stonesh68 of the sanctuaryh6944 are poured outh8210h8691 in the toph7218 of every streeth2351.

2

The precioush3368 sonsh1121 of Zionh6726, comparableh5537h8794 to fine goldh6337, how are they esteemedh2803h8738 as earthenh2789 pitchersh5035, the workh4639 of the handsh3027 of the potterh3335h8802!

3

Even the sea monstersh8577 draw outh2502h8804 the breasth7699, they give suckh3243h8689 to their young onesh1482: the daughterh1323 of my peopleh5971 is become cruelh393, like the ostrichesh3283 in the wildernessh4057. sea...: or, sea calves

4

The tongueh3956 of the sucking childh3243h8802 cleavethh1692h8804 to the roof of his mouthh2441 for thirsth6772: the young childrenh5768 askh7592h8804 breadh3899, and no man breakethh6566h8802 it unto them.

5

They that did feedh398h8802 delicatelyh4574 are desolateh8074h8738 in the streetsh2351: they that were brought uph539h8803 in scarleth8438 embraceh2263h8765 dunghillsh830.

6

For the punishment of the iniquityh5771 of the daughterh1323 of my peopleh5971 is greaterh1431h8799 than the punishmenth2403 of the sin of Sodomh5467, that was overthrownh2015h8803 as in a momenth7281, and no handsh3027 stayedh2342h8804 on her. punishment of the iniquity: or, iniquity

7

Her Nazaritesh5139 were purerh2141h8804 than snowh7950, they were whiterh6705h8804 than milkh2461, they were more ruddyh119h8804 in bodyh6106 than rubiesh6443, their polishingh1508 was of sapphireh5601:

8

Their visageh8389 is blackerh2821h8804 than a coalh7815; they are not knownh5234h8738 in the streetsh2351: their skinh5785 cleavethh6821h8804 to their bonesh6106; it is witheredh3001h8804, it is become like a stickh6086. blacker...: Heb. darker than blackness

9

They that be slainh2491 with the swordh2719 are betterh2896 than they that be slainh2491 with hungerh7458: for theseh1992 pine awayh2100h8799, strickenh1856h8794 through for want of the fruitsh8570 of the fieldh7704. pine...: Heb. flow out

10

The handsh3027 of the pitifulh7362 womenh802 have soddenh1310h8765 their own childrenh3206: they were their meath1262h8763 in the destructionh7667 of the daughterh1323 of my peopleh5971.

11

The LORDh3068 hath accomplishedh3615h8765 his furyh2534; he hath poured outh8210h8804 his fierceh2740 angerh639, and hath kindledh3341h8686 a fireh784 in Zionh6726, and it hath devouredh398h8799 the foundationsh3247 thereof.

12

The kingsh4428 of the earthh776, and all the inhabitantsh3427h8802 of the worldh8398, would not have believedh539h8689 that the adversaryh6862 and the enemyh341h8802 should have enteredh935h8799 into the gatesh8179 of Jerusalemh3389.

13

For the sinsh2403 of her prophetsh5030, and the iniquitiesh5771 of her priestsh3548, that have shedh8210h8802 the bloodh1818 of the justh6662 in the midsth7130 of her,

14

They have wanderedh5128h8804 as blindh5787 men in the streetsh2351, they have pollutedh1351h8738 themselves with bloodh1818, so that men couldh3201h8799 noth3808 touchh5060h8799 their garmentsh3830. so...: or, in that they could not but touch

15

They criedh7121h8804 unto them, Departh5493h8798 ye; it is uncleanh2931; departh5493h8798, departh5493h8798, touchh5060h8799 not: when they fled awayh5132h8804 and wanderedh5128h8804, they saidh559h8804 among the heathenh1471, They shall no moreh3254h8686 sojournh1481h8800 there . it...: or, ye polluted

16

The angerh6440 of the LORDh3068 hath dividedh2505h8765 them; he will no moreh3254h8686 regardh5027h8687 them: they respectedh5375h8804 not the personsh6440 of the priestsh3548, they favouredh2603h8804 not the eldersh2205. anger: or, face

17

As for us, our eyesh5869 as yet failedh3615h8799 for our vainh1892 helph5833: in our watchingh6836 we have watchedh6822h8765 for a nationh1471 that could not saveh3467h8686 us .

18

They hunth6679h8804 our stepsh6806, that we cannot goh3212h8800 in our streetsh7339: our endh7093 is nearh7126h8804, our daysh3117 are fulfilledh4390h8804; for our endh7093 is comeh935h8804.

19

Our persecutorsh7291h8802 are swifterh7031 than the eaglesh5404 of the heavenh8064: they pursuedh1814h8804 us upon the mountainsh2022, they laid waith693h8804 for us in the wildernessh4057.

20

The breathh7307 of our nostrilsh639, the anointedh4899 of the LORDh3068, was takenh3920h8738 in their pitsh7825, of whom we saidh559h8804, Under his shadowh6738 we shall liveh2421h8799 among the heathenh1471.

21

Rejoiceh7797h8798 and be gladh8055h8798, O daughterh1323 of Edomh123, that dwellesth3427h8802 in the landh776 of Uzh5780; the cuph3563 also shall passh5674h8799 through unto thee: thou shalt be drunkenh7937h8799, and shalt make thyself nakedh6168h8691.

22

The punishment of thine iniquityh5771 is accomplishedh8552h8804, O daughterh1323 of Zionh6726; he will no moreh3254h8686 carry thee away into captivityh1540h8687: he will visith6485h8804 thine iniquityh5771, O daughterh1323 of Edomh123; he will discoverh1540h8765 thy sinsh2403. The...: or, Thine iniquity
discover...: or, carry thee captive for thy sins



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