Lamentations

1611 King James Version (KJV)

Lamentations 5:4

“We haue drunken our water for money, our wood is sold vnto vs.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.
- King James Version

We have to pay for our drinking water, Our wood comes {to us} at a price.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

We have drunken our water for money; Our wood is sold unto us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

We give money for a drink of water, we get our wood for a price.
- Basic English Bible

Our water have we to drink for money, our wood cometh unto us for a price.
- Darby Bible

We have drank our water for money; our wood is sold to us.
- Webster's Bible

We have drunken our water for money; Our wood is sold to us.
- World English Bible

Our water for money we have drunk, Our wood for a price doth come.
- Youngs Literal Bible

We have drunk our water for money; our wood cometh to us for price.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 5:4


5:4 Sold - Whereas at other times there was abundance of wood and water throughout Judea.


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