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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lamentations 4:5
They who used to eat delicacies, are deserted in the streets, - They who used to be carried on crimson, have embraced heaps of refuse.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Those who used to eat delicaciesare destitute in the streets;those who were reared in purple garmentshuddle in trash heaps.
Those who used to eat delicaciesare destitute in the streets;those who were reared in purple garmentshuddle in trash heaps.
Hebrew Names Version
Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
King James Version
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
English Standard Version
Those who once feasted on delicacies perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple embrace ash heaps.
Those who once feasted on delicacies perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple embrace ash heaps.
New American Standard Bible
Those who used to eat delicacies Are made to tremble in the streets; Those who were raised in crimson clothing Embrace garbage heaps.
Those who used to eat delicacies Are made to tremble in the streets; Those who were raised in crimson clothing Embrace garbage heaps.
New Century Version
Those who once ate fine foods are now starving in the streets. People who grew up wearing nice clothes now pick through trash piles.
Those who once ate fine foods are now starving in the streets. People who grew up wearing nice clothes now pick through trash piles.
Amplified Bible
Those who feasted on delicacies Are perishing in the streets; Those reared in purple [as nobles] Embrace ash heaps.
Those who feasted on delicacies Are perishing in the streets; Those reared in purple [as nobles] Embrace ash heaps.
World English Bible
Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They that did feede delicately, perish in the streetes: they that were brought vp in skarlet, embrace the dongue.
They that did feede delicately, perish in the streetes: they that were brought vp in skarlet, embrace the dongue.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Those who ate delicacies Are desolate in the streets; Those reared in purple Embrace ash pits.
Those who ate delicacies Are desolate in the streets; Those reared in purple Embrace ash pits.
Legacy Standard Bible
Those who ate delicaciesAre desolate in the streets;Those reared in crimsonEmbrace ash pits.
Those who ate delicaciesAre desolate in the streets;Those reared in crimsonEmbrace ash pits.
Berean Standard Bible
Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in purple huddle in ash heaps.
Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in purple huddle in ash heaps.
Contemporary English Version
All who ate expensive foods lie starving in the streets; those who grew up in luxury now sit on trash heaps.
All who ate expensive foods lie starving in the streets; those who grew up in luxury now sit on trash heaps.
Complete Jewish Bible
People who once ate only the best lie dying in the streets; those who were raised wearing purple are clawing at piles of garbage.
People who once ate only the best lie dying in the streets; those who were raised wearing purple are clawing at piles of garbage.
Darby Translation
They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dung-hills.
They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dung-hills.
Easy-to-Read Version
Those who ate rich food are now dying in the streets. Those who grew up wearing nice red clothes now pick through garbage piles.
Those who ate rich food are now dying in the streets. Those who grew up wearing nice red clothes now pick through garbage piles.
George Lamsa Translation
Those that fed on delicacies are destitute in the streets; those who were reared in scarlet sleep in dunghills.
Those that fed on delicacies are destitute in the streets; those who were reared in scarlet sleep in dunghills.
Good News Translation
People who once ate the finest foods die starving in the streets; those raised in luxury are pawing through garbage for food.
People who once ate the finest foods die starving in the streets; those raised in luxury are pawing through garbage for food.
Lexham English Bible
The ones who eat delicacies, they are ruined in the streets; the ones nurtured in purple lie on piles of trash.
The ones who eat delicacies, they are ruined in the streets; the ones nurtured in purple lie on piles of trash.
Literal Translation
Those who ate delicacies are desolate in the streets; those reared on scarlet embrace dunghills.
Those who ate delicacies are desolate in the streets; those reared on scarlet embrace dunghills.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that were wonte to fayre delicatly, perishe in the stretes: they that afore were brought vp in purple, make now moch of donge.
They that were wonte to fayre delicatly, perishe in the stretes: they that afore were brought vp in purple, make now moch of donge.
American Standard Version
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: They that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: They that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Bible in Basic English
Those who were used to feasting on delicate food are wasted in the streets: those who as children were dressed in purple are stretched out on the dust.
Those who were used to feasting on delicate food are wasted in the streets: those who as children were dressed in purple are stretched out on the dust.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They that did feed on dainties are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
They that did feed on dainties are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
King James Version (1611)
They that did feede delicatly, are desolate in the streetes: they that were brought vp in scarlet, embrace dounghilles.
They that did feede delicatly, are desolate in the streetes: they that were brought vp in scarlet, embrace dounghilles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They that were wont to fare delicatelye perishe in the streetes: they that afore were brought vp in purple, make nowe muche of doung.
They that were wont to fare delicatelye perishe in the streetes: they that afore were brought vp in purple, make nowe muche of doung.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
HE. They that feed on dainties are desolate in the streets: they that used to be nursed in scarlet have clothed themselves with dung.
HE. They that feed on dainties are desolate in the streets: they that used to be nursed in scarlet have clothed themselves with dung.
English Revised Version
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dung-hills.
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dung-hills.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He. Thei that eeten lustfuli, perischiden in weies; thei that weren nurschid in cradels, biclippiden toordis.
He. Thei that eeten lustfuli, perischiden in weies; thei that weren nurschid in cradels, biclippiden toordis.
Update Bible Version
Those that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Those that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Webster's Bible Translation
They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
New English Translation
ה (He)
Those who once feasted on delicacies are now starving to death in the streets. Those who grew up wearing expensive clothes are now dying amid garbage.New King James Version
Those who ate delicacies Are desolate in the streets; Those who were brought up in scarlet Embrace ash heaps.
Those who ate delicacies Are desolate in the streets; Those who were brought up in scarlet Embrace ash heaps.
New Living Translation
The people who once ate the richest foods now beg in the streets for anything they can get. Those who once wore the finest clothes now search the garbage dumps for food.
The people who once ate the richest foods now beg in the streets for anything they can get. Those who once wore the finest clothes now search the garbage dumps for food.
New Life Bible
Those who ate fine foods are dying in the streets. Those who were brought up dressed in purple now lie in ashes.
Those who ate fine foods are dying in the streets. Those who were brought up dressed in purple now lie in ashes.
New Revised Standard
Those who feasted on delicacies perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple cling to ash heaps.
Those who feasted on delicacies perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple cling to ash heaps.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung.
He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung.
Revised Standard Version
Those who feasted on dainties perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple lie on ash heaps.
Those who feasted on dainties perish in the streets; those who were brought up in purple lie on ash heaps.
Young's Literal Translation
Those eating of dainties have been desolate in out-places, Those supported on scarlet have embraced dunghills.
Those eating of dainties have been desolate in out-places, Those supported on scarlet have embraced dunghills.
THE MESSAGE
People used to the finest cuisine forage for food in the streets. People used to the latest in fashions pick through the trash for something to wear.
People used to the finest cuisine forage for food in the streets. People used to the latest in fashions pick through the trash for something to wear.
Contextual Overview
1 How is dimmed the gold! changed the most fine gold! Poured out are the stones of the sanctuary, at the top of all the streets. 2 The precious sons of Zion, they who were weighed against pure gold, How are they accounted as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even wild dogs, draw out the breast, give suck to their whelps - The daughter of my people, hath become cruel, like the ostriches in the desert. 4 The tongue of the suckling, cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst, - Young children, have asked bread, there was none, to break, it to them. 5 They who used to eat delicacies, are deserted in the streets, - They who used to be carried on crimson, have embraced heaps of refuse. 6 And the punishment of the daughter of my people hath grown greater than the punishment of Sodom, - which was overthrown as in a moment, when no hands had been laid violently upon her. 7 Purer were her Nazirites than snow, whiter were they than milk, - more ruddy, in body, than coral, A sapphire, was their beauty of form. 8 Darker than a coal, is their visage, They are not known in the streets - Their skin shrivelleth on their bones, is withered, become like a stick. 9 Better are the slain of the sword, than the slain of the famine, - for, these, pine away, stricken through, wanting the produce of the field. 10 The hands of compassionate women, have cooked their own children, - they have served as nourishment to them, in the grievous injury of the daughter of my people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that did: Deuteronomy 28:54-56, Isaiah 3:16-26, Isaiah 24:6-12, Isaiah 32:9-14, Jeremiah 6:2, Jeremiah 6:3, Amos 6:3-7, Luke 7:25, 1 Timothy 5:6, Revelation 18:7-9
brought: 2 Samuel 1:24, Proverbs 31:21, Luke 16:19
embrace: Job 24:8, Jeremiah 9:21, Jeremiah 9:22, Luke 15:16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:27 - eat Psalms 44:25 - General Psalms 59:15 - for meat Isaiah 5:13 - honourable men are famished Isaiah 8:21 - hardly bestead Isaiah 47:1 - thou shalt Jeremiah 37:21 - until Lamentations 2:10 - elders Micah 1:16 - thy delicate Revelation 18:3 - her delicacies
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Genesis 4:11
Now therefore, accursed, art thou, - from the ground which hath opened her mouth, to receive the shed-blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Now therefore, accursed, art thou, - from the ground which hath opened her mouth, to receive the shed-blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob looked upon the face of Laban, - and lo! it was not with him as afore-time.
And Jacob looked upon the face of Laban, - and lo! it was not with him as afore-time.
Genesis 31:5
and said to them, Beholding, am I the face of your father, that it is not towards me as aforetime, - nevertheless, the God of my father, hath been with me;
and said to them, Beholding, am I the face of your father, that it is not towards me as aforetime, - nevertheless, the God of my father, hath been with me;
Numbers 16:15
Then was Moses very angry, and he said unto Yahweh, Do not thou have respect unto their meal-offering. Not one ass, from them, have I taken, neither have I wronged one of them.
Then was Moses very angry, and he said unto Yahweh, Do not thou have respect unto their meal-offering. Not one ass, from them, have I taken, neither have I wronged one of them.
Job 5:2
For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.
For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.
Psalms 20:3
Remember every present of thine, and, thine ascending-sacrifice, esteem. Selah.
Remember every present of thine, and, thine ascending-sacrifice, esteem. Selah.
Matthew 20:15
Is it not allowed me to do, what I please, with my own? or is, thine eye, evil, because I good?
Is it not allowed me to do, what I please, with my own? or is, thine eye, evil, because I good?
Acts 13:45
But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.
But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, - through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking.
By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, - through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets,.... That were brought up in the king's palace, or in the houses of noblemen; or, however, born of parents rich and wealthy, and had been used to good living, and had fared sumptuously and deliciously every day, were now wandering about in the streets in the most forlorn and distressed condition, seeking for food of any sort, but could find none to satisfy their hunger; and so, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it, perished in the ways or streets:
they that were brought up in scarlet: in dyed garments, as Jarchi; clothed with scarlet coloured ones, as was the manner of the richer and better sort of people, Proverbs 31:21; or, "brought up upon scarlet" o; upon scarlet carpets, on which they used to sit and eat their food, as is the custom of the eastern people to this day: these
embrace dunghills, are glad of them, and with the greatest eagerness rake into them, in order to find something to feed upon, though ever so base and vile; or to sit and lie down upon. Aben Ezra interprets it of their being cast here when dead, and there was none to bury them.
o עלי תולע "super coccinum", Pagninus, Montanus; "super coccino", Piscator, Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They that were brought up in scarlet - literally, “those that were carried upon scarlet;” young children in arms and of the highest birth now lie on the dirt-heaps of the city.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Lamentations 4:5. Embrace dunghills. — Lie on straw or rubbish, instead of the costly carpets and sofas on which they formerly stretched themselves.
