Lamentations 2:12-14

Easy-to-Read Version

¹² They ask their mothers,
    “Where is the bread and wine?”
    as they pour out their life in their mother’s laps.
¹³ My dear Jerusalem, what can I say about you?
    What can I compare you to?
What can I say you are like?
    How can I comfort you, city of Zion?
You have been hurt much too badly
    for anyone to heal.