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Lamentations 2:9-11
GOD’S WORD Translation
Lamentations 2:9-11
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Prophet Describes Jerusalem’s Destruction
9 “⌞Zion’s⌟ gates have sunk into the ground.
⌞The Lord⌟ destroyed and shattered the bars across its ⌞gates⌟.
Its king and influential people are ⌞scattered⌟ among the nations.
There is no longer any instruction ⌞from Moses’ Teachings⌟.
Its prophets can find no visions from the Lord.
10 The respected leaders of Zion’s people sit silently on the ground.
They throw dirt on their heads and put on sackcloth.
The young women of Jerusalem bow their heads to the ground.
11 My eyes are worn out with tears.
My stomach is churning.
My heart is poured out on the ground
because of the destruction of my people.
Little children and infants faint in the city streets.
Lamentations 2:9-11
New International Version
Lamentations 2:9-11
New International Version
9 Her gates(A) have sunk into the ground;
their bars(B) he has broken and destroyed.
Her king and her princes are exiled(C) among the nations,
the law(D) is no more,
and her prophets(E) no longer find
visions(F) from the Lord.
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