Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how
is
she become as a widow !
she
that was great among the nations ,
and
princess among the provinces ,
how
is she
become tributary!
How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! She is
become as a widow ,
that was great among the nations !
She
that
was
a
princess among the provinces is become tributary!
She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks :
among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her ,
they are become her enemies.
She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks ;
Among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her ;
they are become her enemies.
Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude :
she dwelleth among the heathen
, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between
the straits.
Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude ;
She dwelleth among the nations
, she findeth no rest: All her persecutors overtook her within
the straits.
The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts:
all her gates are desolate :
her priests sigh ,
her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn assembly;
All her gates are desolate ,
her priests do
sigh :
Her virgins are afflicted, and she herself
is in bitterness.
Her adversaries are the chief
, her enemies prosper; for the
LORD
hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy
.
Her adversaries are become
the head
, her enemies prosper; For Jehovah
hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: Her young
children are gone into captivity before the adversary
.
And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty
is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.
And from the daughter of Zion all her majesty
is departed: Her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, And they are gone without strength before the pursuer.
Jerusalem remembered
in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she
had
in
the days of old ,
when her people fell into the hand of the enemy
, and none did help her :
the adversaries saw her, and
did mock at her sabbaths
.
Jerusalem remembereth
in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were
from
the days of old :
When her people fell into the hand of the adversary
, and none did help her ,
The adversaries saw her, they
did mock at her desolations
.
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed:
all that honoured
her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is become
as
an
unclean
thing;
All that honored
her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: Yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
Her filthiness is
in her skirts; she remembereth
not her last
end; therefore she came
down wonderfully :
she had
no comforter .
O LORD
, behold
my affliction :
for the enemy hath magnified himself.
Her filthiness was
in her skirts; she remembered
not her latter
end; Therefore is
she come
down wonderfully ;
she hath
no comforter :
Behold,
O Jehovah
, my affliction ;
for the enemy hath magnified himself.
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen
entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy
congregation
.
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: For she hath seen that the nations
are
entered into her sanctuary, Concerning
whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thine
assembly
.
All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat
to relieve
the soul: see, O LORD
, and consider
; for I am become vile
.
All her people sigh, they seek bread; They have given their pleasant things for food
to refresh
the soul: See, O Jehovah
, and behold
; for I am become abject
.
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done
unto
me, wherewith the
LORD
hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is brought
upon
me, Wherewith Jehovah
hath afflicted `
me '
in the day of his fierce anger.
From above
hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them :
he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.
From on
high
hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them ;
He hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: He hath made me desolate and faint all the day.
The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand :
they are wreathed
, and
come up upon my neck :
he hath made my strength to fall,
the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from
whom I am not able to rise
up
.
The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand ;
They are knit
together
, they
are
come up upon my neck ;
he hath made my strength to fail:
The Lord hath delivered me into their hands, against
whom I am not able to stand
.
The LORD hath trodden
under
foot
all my mighty men in the midst of me :
he hath called an
assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin ,
the
daughter of Judah ,
as
in
a
winepress
.
The Lord hath set
at
nought
all my mighty men in the midst of me ;
He hath called a
solemn
assembly against me to crush my young men: The Lord hath trodden as
in
a
winepress
the virgin daughter of Judah.
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water ,
because the comforter that should relieve
my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water ;
Because the comforter that should refresh
my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy hath
prevailed.
Zion spreadeth forth her hands ,
and
there is none to comfort her :
the
LORD
hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his
adversaries
should
be
round about him: Jerusalem is as
a
menstruous
woman
among them.
Zion spreadeth forth her hands ;
there is none to comfort her ;
Jehovah
hath commanded concerning Jacob, that they
that
are
round about him should
be
his
adversaries
: Jerusalem is among them as
an
unclean
thing
.
The
LORD
is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people
, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
Jehovah
is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: Hear, I pray you, all ye
peoples
, and behold my sorrow: My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their
meat
to relieve
their souls.
I called for my lovers, `
but '
they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them
food
to refresh
their souls.
Behold, O LORD
; for I am in distress :
my bowels
are
troubled; mine
heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
Behold, O Jehovah
; for I am in distress ;
my heart
is
troubled; My
heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: Abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
They have heard that I sigh :
there is none to comfort me :
all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called
, and they shall be like unto me.
They have heard that I sigh ;
there is none to comfort me ;
All mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: Thou wilt bring the day that thou hast proclaimed
, and they shall be like unto me.
Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
Let all their wickedness come before thee; And do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: For my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
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