Lamentations 4:3
“Even 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Lamentations 4:3 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Even 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Even the jackals 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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Selbst Schakale reichen die Brust, säugen ihre Jungen; die Tochter meines Volkes ist grausam geworden wie die Strauße in der Wüste.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Aun los monstruos marinos sacan la teta, dan de mamar á sus chiquitos: la hija de mi pueblo es cruel, como los avestruces en el desierto.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Até os chacais dão o peito para amamentar a seus filhotes; porém a filha de meu povo se tornou cruel, como os avestruzes no deserto.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Até os chacais oferecem o peito para amamentar seus filhotes, mas a filha do meu povo tem-se tornado tão cruel como os avestruzes no deserto.
📖 Lamentations 4:3 in Context
1How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
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.
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.
5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
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