Lamentations 5:1
American King James Remember, O LORD, what is come on us: consider, and behold our reproach.
American Standard Version Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us: Behold, and see our reproach.
King James Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.
World English Bible Remember, Yahweh, what has come on us. Look, and see our reproach.
Lamentations 5:2
American King James Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.
American Standard Version Our inheritance is turned unto strangers, Our houses unto aliens.
King James Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.
World English Bible Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to aliens.
Lamentations 5:3
American King James We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.
American Standard Version We are orphans and fatherless; Our mothers are as widows.
King James We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.
World English Bible We are orphans and fatherless. Our mothers are as widows.
Lamentations 5:4
American King James We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold to us.
American Standard Version We have drunken our water for money; Our wood is sold unto us.
King James We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.
World English Bible We must pay for water to drink. Our wood is sold to us.
Lamentations 5:5
American King James Our necks are under persecution: we labor, and have no rest.
American Standard Version Our pursuers are upon our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.
King James Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.
World English Bible Our pursuers are on our necks. We are weary, and have no rest.
Lamentations 5:6
American King James We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
American Standard Version We have given the hand to the Egyptians, And to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
King James We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
World English Bible We have given our hands to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
Lamentations 5:7
American King James Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.
American Standard Version Our fathers sinned, and are not; And we have borne their iniquities.
King James Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.
World English Bible Our fathers sinned, and are no more. We have borne their iniquities.
Lamentations 5:8
American King James Servants have ruled over us: there is none that does deliver us out of their hand.
American Standard Version Servants rule over us: There is none to deliver us out of their hand.
King James Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.
World English Bible Servants rule over us. There is no one to deliver us out of their hand.
Lamentations 5:9
American King James We got our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
American Standard Version We get our bread at the peril of our lives, Because of the sword of the wilderness.
King James We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
World English Bible We get our bread at the peril of our lives, because of the sword in the wilderness.
Lamentations 5:10
American King James Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
American Standard Version Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
King James Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
World English Bible Our skin is black like an oven, because of the burning heat of famine.
Lamentations 5:11
American King James They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
American Standard Version They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah.
King James They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
World English Bible They ravished the women in Zion, the virgins in the cities of Judah.
Lamentations 5:12
American King James Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honored.
American Standard Version Princes were hanged up by their hand: The faces of elders were not honored.
King James Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.
World English Bible Princes were hanged up by their hands. The faces of elders were not honored.
Lamentations 5:13
American King James They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
American Standard Version The young men bare the mill; And the children stumbled under the wood.
King James They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
World English Bible The young men carry millstones. The children stumbled under loads of wood.
Lamentations 5:14
American King James The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
American Standard Version The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
King James The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
World English Bible The elders have ceased from the gate, and the young men from their music.
Lamentations 5:15
American King James The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
American Standard Version The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.
King James The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
World English Bible The joy of our heart has ceased. Our dance is turned into mourning.
Lamentations 5:16
American King James The crown is fallen from our head: woe to us, that we have sinned!
American Standard Version The crown is fallen from our head: Woe unto us! for we have sinned.
King James The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!
World English Bible The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!
Lamentations 5:17
American King James For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
American Standard Version For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim;
King James For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
World English Bible For this our heart is faint. For these things our eyes are dim:
Lamentations 5:18
American King James Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk on it.
American Standard Version For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate: The foxes walk upon it.
King James Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.
World English Bible for the mountain of Zion, which is desolate. The foxes walk on it.
Lamentations 5:19
American King James You, O LORD, remain for ever; your throne from generation to generation.
American Standard Version Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever; Thy throne is from generation to generation.
King James Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.
World English Bible You, Yahweh, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation.
Lamentations 5:20
American King James Why do you forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
American Standard Version Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, `And' forsake us so long time?
King James Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
World English Bible Why do you forget us forever, and forsake us for so long a time?
Lamentations 5:21
American King James Turn you us to you, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
American Standard Version Turn thou us unto thee, O Jehovah, and we shall be turned; Renew our days as of old.
King James Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
World English Bible Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we will be turned. Renew our days as of old.
Lamentations 5:22
American King James But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us.
American Standard Version But thou hast utterly rejected us; Thou art very wroth against us.
King James But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.
World English Bible But you have utterly rejected us. You are very angry against us.