World English Bible (WEB)
"The nursing infant's tongue sticks to the roof of his mouth for thirst. The young children ask for bread, but no one gives to them. "
Poetic mourning over Jerusalem's destruction.
Old Testament • Book #25
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How they are regarded as clay jars, the work of ...
Lamentations 4:3Even the jackals offer the breast, they nurse their young ones, but the daughter of my people has be...
Lamentations 4:5Those who ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those who were brought up in purple embrace a...
Lamentations 4:6For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown...
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