20 (A)The breath of our nostrils, (B)the Lord's anointed,
    was captured (C)in their pits,
of whom we said, (D)“Under his shadow
    we shall live among the nations.”

21 (E)Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom,
    you who dwell in (F)the land of Uz;
but to you also (G)the cup shall pass;
    you shall become drunk and strip yourself bare.

22 (H)The punishment of your iniquity, O daughter of Zion, is accomplished;
    he will keep you in exile no longer;[a]
but (I)your iniquity, O daughter of Edom, he will punish;
    he will uncover your sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 4:22 Or he will not exile you again

20 The Lord’s anointed,(A) our very life breath,
    was caught in their traps.(B)
We thought that under his shadow(C)
    we would live among the nations.

21 Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.(D)
But to you also the cup(E) will be passed;
    you will be drunk and stripped naked.(F)

22 Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion;(G)
    he will not prolong your exile.
But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom,
    and expose your wickedness.(H)

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