ג Gimel

He has cut off every horn(A) of Israel
in his burning anger
and withdrawn his right hand(B)
in the presence of the enemy.
He has blazed against Jacob like a flaming fire
that consumes everything.(C)

ד Daleth

He has strung his bow like an enemy;(D)
his right hand is positioned like an adversary.
He has killed everyone who was the delight to the eye,(E)
pouring out his wrath like fire
on the tent of Daughter Zion.

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In fierce anger he has cut off
    every horn[a][b](A) of Israel.
He has withdrawn his right hand(B)
    at the approach of the enemy.
He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire
    that consumes everything around it.(C)

Like an enemy he has strung his bow;(D)
    his right hand is ready.
Like a foe he has slain
    all who were pleasing to the eye;(E)
he has poured out his wrath(F) like fire(G)
    on the tent(H) of Daughter Zion.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 2:3 Or off / all the strength; or every king
  2. Lamentations 2:3 Horn here symbolizes strength.