Lamentations 4:16
“The anger of the Lord hath diuided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they fauoured not the elders.”
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Lamentations 4:16 Context
14They haue wandred as blind men in the streetes, they haue polluted themselues with blood, so that men could not touch their garments. 15They cryed vnto them; Depart yee, it is vncleane, depart, depart, touch not, when they fled away and wandred: they said among the heathen, They shall no more soiourne there. 16The anger of the Lord hath diuided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they fauoured not the elders. 17As for vs, our eyes as yet failed for our vaine helpe: in our watching we haue watched for a nation that could not saue vs. 18They hunt our steps that we cannot goe in our streets: our end is neere, our dayes are fulfilled, for our ende is come.
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Other Translations
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
- King James Version
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.
- Basic English Bible
The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
- Darby Bible
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
- Webster's Bible
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.
- World English Bible
The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; He will no more regard them; they respected not the persons of the priests, they were not gracious unto the elders.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.
- Basic English Bible
The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
- Darby Bible
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
- Webster's Bible
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.
- World English Bible
The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; He will no more regard them; they respected not the persons of the priests, they were not gracious unto the elders.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 4:16
4:16 The anger - These words seem to be the language of their enemies triumphing over them. They - Their enemies had no regard to the most venerable persons among them.