Lamentations 4:6

The Distress of Zion · Lamentations 4:1–22
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Translations

Modern
The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.
Traditional
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Literal
And the punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.
Latin
Et major effecta est iniquitas filiæ populi mei peccato Sodomorum, quæ subversa est in momento, et non ceperunt in ea manus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.

Notes

Although God’s people still experience his judgment, they will soon experience restoration.

Places

Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Acrostic Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Famine: Described Famine: Often on Account of Sin Sin: The Israelites Sodom: Destroyed on Account of the Wickedness of the People Sodom: Wickedness of the Inhabitants of