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Lamentations 4:12-14
New International Version
Lamentations 4:12-14
New International Version
12 The kings of the earth did not believe,
nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.(A)
Lamentations 4:12-14
New King James Version
Lamentations 4:12-14
New King James Version
12 The kings of the earth,
And all inhabitants of the world,
Would not have believed
That the adversary and the enemy
Could (A)enter the gates of Jerusalem—
13 (B)Because of the sins of her prophets
And the iniquities of her priests,
(C)Who shed in her midst
The blood of the just.
14 They wandered blind in the streets;
(D)They have defiled themselves with blood,
(E)So that no one would touch their garments.
Lamentations 4:12-14
English Standard Version
Lamentations 4:12-14
English Standard Version
12 (A)The kings of the earth did not believe,
nor any of the inhabitants of the world,
that foe or enemy could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.
13 This was for (B)the sins of her prophets
and (C)the iniquities of her priests,
who shed in the midst of her
the blood of the righteous.
14 (D)They wandered, blind, through the streets;
they were so defiled with blood
(E)that no one was able to touch
their garments.
New International Version (NIV) 
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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