י Yod

10 The hands of compassionate women
have cooked their own children;(A)
they became their food
during the destruction of my dear people.(B)

כ Kaph

11 The Lord has exhausted his wrath,
poured out his burning anger;
he has ignited a fire in Zion,
and it has consumed her foundations.(C)

ל Lamed

12 The kings of the earth
and all the world’s inhabitants did not believe
that an enemy or adversary
could enter Jerusalem’s gates.(D)

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10 With their own hands compassionate women
    have cooked their own children,(A)
who became their food
    when my people were destroyed.

11 The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;(B)
    he has poured out(C) his fierce anger.(D)
He kindled a fire(E) in Zion
    that consumed her foundations.(F)

12 The kings of the earth did not believe,
    nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
    the gates of Jerusalem.(G)

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