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Lamentations 4:3 KJV
Lamentations · chapter 4 · verse 3 · King James Version
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.Lamentations 4:3 · King James Version
Lamentations 4:3 in context
1How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
3Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
4The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Key words (Strong's)
- ostrichesyâʻênthe ostrich (probably from its answering cryH3283 →
- monsterstannîyna marine or land monsterH8577 →
- daughterbatha daughterH1323 →
- breastshadthe breast of a woman or animalH7699 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- cruelʼakzârviolentH393 →
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