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Lamentations 4:8

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But now they are blackerj than soot;

they are not recognized in the streets.

Their skin has shriveled on their bones;k

it has become as dry as a stick.

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Cross references

  1. j Job 30:28
  2. kPs 102:3–5; La 3:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now their face is blacker than soot;

they are not recognized in the streets;

their skin has shriveled on their bones;

it has become as dry as wood.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But now they are blacker than soot;

they are not recognized in the streets.

Their skin has shriveled on their bones;

it has become as dry as a stick.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now they appear darker than soot;

they are not recognized in the streets.

Their skin has shriveled on their bones;

it has become dry like wood.

NLTNew Living Translation

But now their faces are blacker than soot.

No one recognizes them in the streets.

Their skin sticks to their bones;

it is as dry and hard as wood.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now their appearance is blacker than soot,

they are not recognized in the streets;

their skin has shriveled on their bones,

it has become dry like wood.

KJV 1900King James Version

Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets:

Their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.