Lamentations 1:19 | |
NASB: "I called to my lovers, [but] they deceived me; My priests and my elders perished in the city While they sought food to restore their strength themselves. (NASB ©1995) GWT: I called for those who love me, but they betrayed me. My priests and leaders breathed their last breath in the city, looking for food to keep themselves alive. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life. DBY: I called for my lovers, they have deceived me; my priests and mine elders have expired in the city, while they sought them food to revive their soul. JPS: I called for my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and mine elders perished in the city, while they sought them food to refresh their souls. WBS: I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders resigned their breath in the city, while they sought their food to relieve their souls. WEB: 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. YLT: 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. | |
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