Lamentations 1:19
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
American King James Version (AKJV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life.
Webster's Revision
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders resigned their breath in the city, while they sought their food to relieve their souls.
World English Bible
I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought them meat to refresh their souls.
Definitions for Lamentations 1:19
Clarke's Lamentations 1:19 Bible Commentary
I called for my lovers - My allies; the Egyptians and others.
Barnes's Lamentations 1:19 Bible Commentary
I called for ... - Rather, to "my lovers."
While they sought their meat - literally, "for they sought food for themselves to revive their souls." Complete the sense by adding, "and found none."
Wesley's Lamentations 1:19 Bible Commentary
1:19 Deceived - They did not answer my expectation.
