Lamentations 1:5

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)Her foes have become the head;
    her ^(B)enemies prosper,
because ^(C)the Lord has afflicted her
    ^(D)for the multitude of her transgressions;
^(E)her children have gone away,
    captives before the foe.

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Lamentations 1:5

New American Standard Bible

⁵Her adversaries have become ^[a]her masters,
Her enemies are ^[b]secure;
For the Lord has ^[c]^(A)caused her grief
Because of the multitude of her wrongdoings;
Her little ones have gone away
As captives ^[d]led by the enemy.

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Footnotes

Lamentations 1:5 Lit head
Lamentations 1:5 Or at ease
Lamentations 1:5 Or tormented her
Lamentations 1:5 Lit before

Lamentations 1:5

King James Version

⁵Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the Lord hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

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Lamentations 1:5

New International Version

⁵Her foes have become her masters;
    her enemies are at ease.
The Lord has brought her grief^(A)
    because of her many sins.^(B)
Her children have gone into exile,^(C)
    captive before the foe.^(D)