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Lamentations 4:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Lamentations 4:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 The kings of the earth never believed,
nor did any of the inhabitants of the world,
that any adversary or enemy
could ever penetrate the gates of Jerusalem.
13 That occurred because of the sins of her prophets
and the crimes of her priests
who had shed within her walls
the blood of the righteous.[a]
14 They staggered blindly in the streets,
so defiled with blood
that not one of the people dared
to touch their garments.
Footnotes
- Lamentations 4:13 The sins of the priests and prophets were cause for great hurt and destruction for the people. This is true in our day as well, and a cause for deep repentance and renewal in the church.