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Lamentations 1:17

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17Zion stretches out her hands,c

but there is no one to comfort her.

The Lord has decreed for Jacob

that his neighbors become his foes;d

Jerusalem has become

an uncleane thingf among them.

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Cross references

  1. cSee Jer 4:31
  2. dSee Ex 23:21
  3. eJer 2:22
  4. fSee Lev 18:25–28

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Zion stretches out her hands,

but there is none to comfort her;

the Lord has commanded against Jacob

that his neighbors should be his foes;

Jerusalem has become

a filthy thing among them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Zion stretches out her hands;

there is no one to comfort her.

The Lord has issued a decree against Jacob

that his neighbors should be his adversaries.

Jerusalem has become

something impure among them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jerusalem reaches out for help,

but no one comforts her.

Regarding his people Israel,

the Lord has said,

“Let their neighbors be their enemies!

Let them be thrown away like a filthy rag!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Zion stretches out her hands;

there is no one to comfort her.

Yahweh has commanded against Jacob,

that those surrounding him should be his enemies;

Jerusalem has become

a defilement among them.

KJV 1900King James Version

Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her:

The Lord hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him:

Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.