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Lamentations 1:19

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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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.

WEB

World English Bible

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I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.

ASV

American Standard Version

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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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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I called for my lovers, they -- they have deceived me, My priests and my elders in the city have expired; When they have sought food for themselves, Then they give back their soul.

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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I called out to my lovers, but they have betrayed me. My priests and elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive.