Verse 1

Lamentations 1:1

Geneva Bible

1 Howe doeth the citie remaine solitarie that was full of people? she is as a widowe: she that was great among the nations, and princesse among the prouinces, is made tributarie.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֵיכָ֣ה יָשְׁבָ֣ה בָדָ֗ד הָ/עִיר֙ רַבָּ֣תִי עָ֔ם הָיְתָ֖ה כְּ/אַלְמָנָ֑ה רַּבָּ֣תִי בַ/גּוֹיִ֗ם שָׂרָ֨תִי֙ בַּ/מְּדִינ֔וֹת הָיְתָ֖ה לָ/מַֽס
English Translation
How has she sat alone, the city, which was full of people? She has become as a widow, the ruler among the nations; she has become a tribute among the provinces.
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Chapter 1 Context
1 Howe doeth the citie remaine solitarie that was full of people? she is as a widowe: she that was gre...
2 She weepeth continually in the night, and her teares runne downe by her cheekes: among all her louer... Focus ↗
3 Iudah is caried away captiue because of affliction, and because of great seruitude: shee dwelleth am... Focus ↗
4 The wayes of Zion lament, because no man commeth to the solemne feastes: all her gates are desolate:... Focus ↗
5 Her aduersaries are the chiefe, and her enemies prosper: for the Lord hath afflicted her, for the mu... Focus ↗
6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beautie is departed: her princes are become like harts that fi... Focus ↗
7 Ierusalem remembred the dayes of her affliction, and of her rebellion, and all her pleasant things,... Focus ↗
8 Ierusalem hath grieuously sinned, therefore shee is in derision: all that honoured her, despise her,... Focus ↗
9 Her filthinesse is in her skirts: she remembred not her last ende, therefore she came downe wonderfu... Focus ↗
10 The enemie hath stretched out his hande vpon al her pleasant things: for she hath seene the heathen... Focus ↗
11 All her people sigh and seeke their bread: they haue giuen their pleasant thinges for meate to refre... Focus ↗
12 Haue ye no regarde, all yee that passe by this way? behold, and see, if there be any sorowe like vnt... Focus ↗
13 From aboue hath hee sent fire into my bones, which preuaile against them: he hath spred a net for my... Focus ↗
14 The yoke of my transgressions is bounde vpon his hand: they are wrapped, and come vp vpon my necke:... Focus ↗
15 The Lord hath troden vnder foote all my valiant men in the middes of me: he hath called an assembly... Focus ↗
16 For these things I weepe: mine eye, euen mine eye casteth out water, because the comforter that shou... Focus ↗
17 Zion stretcheth out her handes, and there is none to comfort her: the Lord hath appoynted the enemie... Focus ↗
18 The Lord is righteous: for I haue rebelled against his commandement: heare, I pray you, all people,... Focus ↗
19 I called for my louers, but they deceiued me: my Priestes and mine Elders perished in the citie whil... Focus ↗
20 Behold, O Lord, howe I am troubled: my bowels swell: mine heart is turned within me, for I am ful of... Focus ↗
21 They haue heard that I mourne, but there is none to comfort mee: all mine enemies haue heard of my t... Focus ↗
22 Let all their wickednes come before thee: do vnto them, as thou hast done vnto me, for all my transg... Focus ↗