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Lamentations 1:19

King James Version (KJV)

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.

Translations

Lamentations 1:19 - Amplified Bible

I [Jerusalem] called to my lovers [allies], but they deceived me. My priests and my elders expired in the city while they sought food to save their lives.

Lamentations 1:19 - American Standard Version

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.

Lamentations 1:19 - Bible in Basic English

I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life.

Lamentations 1:19 - Darby Bible

I called for my lovers, they have deceived me; my priests and mine elders have expired in the city, while they sought them food to revive their soul.

Lamentations 1:19 - English Standard Version

"I called to my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and elders perished in the city, while they sought food to revive their strength.

Lamentations 1:19 - King James Version

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.

Lamentations 1:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

Llamé a mis amantes, mas ellos me han engañado.
Mis sacerdotes y mis ancianos han perecido en la ciudad,
cuando buscaban alimento para sì a fin de restaurar sus fuerzas.

Lamentations 1:19 - The Message

"I called to my friends; they betrayed me.
   My priests and my leaders only looked after themselves,
   trying but failing to save their own skins.

Lamentations 1:19 - New American Standard Bible

"I called to my lovers, {but} they deceived me; My priests and my elders perished in the city While they sought food to restore their strength themselves.

Lamentations 1:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Llamé a mis amantes, mas ellos me han engañado.
Mis sacerdotes y mis ancianos han perecido en la ciudad,
Cuando buscaban alimento para sì a fin de restaurar sus fuerzas.

Lamentations 1:19 - World English Bible

I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.

Lamentations 1:19 - Young's Living Translation

I called for my lovers, they -- they have deceived me, My priests and my elders in the city have expired; When they have sought food for themselves, Then they give back their soul.

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