Dual Panel1How<351> dark<6004> the gold<2091> has become<6004>, How the pure<2896> gold<3800> has changed<8132>! The sacred<6944> stones<68> are poured<8210> out At the corner<7218> of every<3605> street<2351>.
2The precious<3368> sons<1121> of Zion<6726>, Weighed<5537> against fine<6337> gold<6337>, How<351> they are regarded<2803> as earthen<2789> jars<5035>, The work<4639> of a potter's<3335> hands<3027>!
3Even<1571> jackals<8565> offer<2502> the breast<7699>, They nurse<3243> their young<1482>; But the daughter<1323> of my people<5971> has become cruel<393> Like ostriches<3283> in the wilderness<4057>.
4The tongue<3956> of the infant<3243> cleaves<1692> To the roof<2441> of its mouth<2441> because of thirst<6772>; The little<5768> ones<5768> ask<7592> for bread<3899>, But no<369> one<369> breaks<6536> it for them.
5Those who ate<398> delicacies<4574> Are desolate<8074> in the streets<2351>; Those reared<539> in purple<8438> Embrace<2263> ash<830> pits<830>.
6For the iniquity<5771> of the daughter<1323> of my people<5971> Is greater<1431> than<4480> the sin<2403> of Sodom<5467>, Which was overthrown<2015> as in a moment<7281>, And no<3808> hands<3027> were turned<2342> toward her.
7Her consecrated<5139> ones<5139> were purer<2141> than<4480> snow<7950>, They were whiter<6705> than<4480> milk<2461>; They were more<4480> ruddy<119> in body<6106> than<4480> corals<6443>, Their polishing<1508> was like lapis<5601> lazuli<5601>.
8Their appearance<8389> is blacker<2821> than<4480> soot<7815>, They are not recognized<5234> in the streets<2351>; Their skin<5785> is shriveled<6821> on their bones<6106>, It is withered<3001>, it has become<1961> like wood<6086>.
9Better<2896> are those slain<2491> with the sword<2719> Than<4480> those slain<2491> with hunger<7458>; For they pine<2100> away<2100>, being stricken<1856> For lack of the fruits<8570> of the field<7706>.
10The hands<3027> of compassionate<7362> women<802> Boiled<1310> their own children<3206>; They became<1961> food<1262> for them Because of the destruction<7667> of the daughter<1323> of my people<5971>.
11The LORD<3068> has accomplished<3615> His wrath<2534>, He has poured<8210> out His fierce<2740> anger<639>; And He has kindled<3341> a fire<784> in Zion<6726> Which has consumed<398> its foundations<3247>.
12The kings<4428> of the earth<776> did not believe<539>, Nor<3808> did any<3605> of the inhabitants<3427> of the world<8398>, That the adversary<6862> and the enemy<340> Could enter<935> the gates<8179> of Jerusalem<3389>.
13Because<4480> of the sins<2403> of her prophets<5030> And the iniquities<5771> of her priests<3548>, Who have shed<8210> in her midst<7130> The blood<1818> of the righteous<6662>;
14They wandered<5128>, blind<5787>, in the streets<2351>; They were defiled<1351> with blood<1818> So that no<3808> one could<3201> touch<5060> their garments<3830>.
15"Depart<5493>! Unclean<2931>!" they cried<7121> of themselves. "Depart<5493>, depart<5493>, do not touch<5060>!" So<3588> they fled<5327> and wandered<5128>; Men among the nations<1471> said<559>, "They shall not continue<3254> to dwell<1481> with us."
16The presence<6440> of the LORD<3068> has scattered<2505> them, He will not continue<3254> to regard<5027> them; They did not honor<5375><6440> the priests<3548>, They did not favor<2603> the elders<2205>.
17Yet<5750> our eyes<5869> failed<3615>, Looking for help<5833> was useless<1892>; In our watching<6836> we have watched<6822> For a nation<1471> that could not save<3467>.
18They hunted<6679> our steps<6806> So<4480> that we could not walk<1980> in our streets<7339>; Our end<7093> drew<7126> near<7126>, Our days<3117> were finished<4390> For our end<7093> had come<935>.
19Our pursuers<7291> were swifter<7031> Than<4480> the eagles<5404> of the sky<8064>; They chased<1814> us on the mountains<2022>, They waited<693> in ambush<693> for us in the wilderness<4057>.
20The breath<7307> of our nostrils<639>, the LORD'S<3068> anointed<4899>, Was captured<3920> in their pits<7825>, Of whom<834> we had said<559>, "Under his shadow<6738> We shall live<2421> among the nations<1471>."
21Rejoice<7797> and be glad<8055>, O daughter<1323> of Edom<112>, Who dwells<3427> in the land<776> of Uz<5780>; But the cup<3563> will come<5674> around<5674> to you as well<1571>, You will become<7937> drunk<7937> and make<6168> yourself naked<6168>.
22The punishment of your iniquity<5771> has been<8552> completed<8552>, O daughter<1323> of Zion<6726>; He will exile<1540> you no<3808> longer<3254>. But He will punish<6485> your iniquity<5771>, O daughter<1323> of Edom<112>; He will expose<1540> your sins<2403>!