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Lamentations 2:3-5
International Standard Version
Lamentations 2:3-5
International Standard Version
3 In his fierce wrath he cut off
all the strength[a] of Israel.
He withdrew his protection[b]
as the enemy approached.[c]
He burned Jacob like a blazing fire
consumes everything around it.
4 He bent his bow against us[d] as would an enemy,
his right hand cocked as would an adversary.
He has killed everyone in whom we took pride;
in the tent of cherished[e] Zion he poured out
his anger like fire.
5 The Lord has become like an enemy—
he has devoured Israel.
He has devoured all of her palaces,
destroying her fortresses.
He filled cherished Judah[f]
with mourning and lament.
Footnotes
- Lamentations 2:3 Lit. every horn
- Lamentations 2:3 Lit. his right hand
- Lamentations 2:3 Lit. in front of the enemy
- Lamentations 2:4 The Heb. lacks against us
- Lamentations 2:4 Lit. of the daughter of
- Lamentations 2:5 Lit. the daughters of Judah
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