Lamentations 4:5
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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3Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.Select Lamentations 4:3
4The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.Select Lamentations 4:4
5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.Select Lamentations 4:5
6For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.Select Lamentations 4:6
7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:Select Lamentations 4:7
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WEB
4:5 Those who fed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
ASV
4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: They that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
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