Lamentations 5:10–13
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
*‖Our skinne was blacke like an ouen, because of the terrible famine.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, terrors or stormes.
- *Cross-referencePsal.11.38
They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
They rauished the women in Zion, and the maides in the cities of Iudah.
Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.
Princes are hanged vp by their hand: the faces of Elders were not honoured.
They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
They tooke the young men to grinde, and the children fell vnder the wood.
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From verse 10
- Lamentations 4:8Rank 1 from verse 10
8Their 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.
8†Their visage is blacker then a cole: they are not knowen in the streets: their skinne cleaueth to their bones: it is withered, it is become like a sticke.
- Psalms 119:83Rank 3 from verse 10
- Lamentations 3:4Rank 4 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Isaiah 13:16Rank 1 from verse 11
- Zechariah 14:2Rank 2 from verse 11
2For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
2For I wil gather all nations against Ierusalem to battell, and the citie shall be taken, & the houses rifeled, and the women rauished, and halfe of the citie shall goe forth into captiuitie, and the residue of the people shal not be cut off from the citie.
- Deuteronomy 28:30Rank 3 from verse 11
30Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
30Thou shalt betrothe a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: *thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not †gather the grapes thereof.
From verse 12
- Lamentations 4:16Rank 1 from verse 12
- Isaiah 47:6Rank 2 from verse 12
6¶ I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
6¶ I was wroth with my people: I haue polluted mine inheritance, and giuen them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; vpon the ancient hast thou very heauily layed the yoke.
- Jeremiah 39:6–7Rank 3 from verse 12
6Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
7Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
6Then the king of Babylon slewe the sonnes of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Iudah.
7†Moreouer he put out Zedekiahs eyes, and bound him with chaines, to cary him to Babylon.
- Jeremiah 52:10–11Rank 4 from verse 12
10And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
11Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
10And the king of Babylon slew the sonnes of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slewe also all the princes of Iudah in Riblah.
11†‖†Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and the king of Babylon bound him in chaines, and caried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
- Jeremiah 52:25–27Rank 5 from verse 12
25He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king’s person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
26So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
27And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.
25†‖Hee tooke also out of the citie an Eunuch, which had the charge of the men of warre, and seuen men of them that were neere the kings person which were found in the citie, and the principall Scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the middest of the citie.
26So Nebuzar-adan the captaine of the guard tooke them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
27And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath: thus Iudah was caried away captiue out of his owne land.
- Lamentations 2:10Rank 6 from verse 12
10The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.
10The Elders of the daughter of Zion sit vpon the ground and keepe silence: they haue cast vp dust vpon their heads: they haue girded themselues with sackcloth: the virgins of Ierusalem hang downe their heades to the ground.
- Lamentations 2:20Rank 7 from verse 12
20¶ Behold, O Lord, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?
20¶ ‖Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this: shal the women eat their fruit, and children of a spanne long? shall the priest and the prophet be slaine in the Sanctuary of the LORD?
From verse 13
- Judges 16:21Rank 1 from verse 13
21¶ But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.
21¶ But the Philistines tooke him and †put out his eyes, and brought him downe to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brasse, and he did grind in the prison house.
- Matthew 23:4Rank 2 from verse 13
4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
4*For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.
- Exodus 1:11Rank 3 from verse 13
- Exodus 11:5Rank 4 from verse 13
5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
5And all the first borne in the lande of Egypt shall die, from the first borne of Pharaoh, that sitteth vpon his throne, euen vnto the first borne of the maid seruant that is behind the mill, and all the first borne of beasts.
- Exodus 2:11Rank 5 from verse 13
11¶ And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
11¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, when Moses was growen, that he went out vnto his brethren, and looked on their burdens, and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
- Exodus 23:5Rank 6 from verse 13
- Isaiah 47:2Rank 7 from verse 13
- Isaiah 58:6Rank 8 from verse 13
6Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
6†† Is not this the fast that I haue chosen? to loose the bandes of wickednesse, to vndoe the heauie burdens, and to let the oppressed goe free, and that ye breake euery yoke?
- Nehemiah 5:1–5Rank 10 from verse 13
1AND there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
2For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
3Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
4There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
5Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
1¶ And there was a great crie of the people, and of their wiues, against their brethren the Iewes.
2For there were that said, We, our sonnes, and our daughters are many: therefore wee take vp corne for them, that we may eat, and liue.
3 Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth.
4There were also that said, Wee haue borrowed money for the kings tribute, and that vpon our lands and vineyards.
5Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards.
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Lamentations 5:10
Sense 1: The natural outer covering of a person or animal; the hide or exterior covering. Sense 2: To strip off the skin or hide.
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Sense 1: Of the darkest colour. Sense 2: Dark or blackened in appearance. Sense 3: Figuratively, darkened by mourning, famine, or judgment.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Sense 1: An enclosed heated chamber or furnace used chiefly for baking. Sense 2: Used in comparisons for consuming heat.
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Frightful; adapted to excite terror; dreadful; formidable.
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Lamentations 5:11
Carried away or overcome by love or delight; in contexts of violence, sexually violated by force.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Unmarried young women, female attendants, or female servants.
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Lamentations 5:12
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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Suspended; put to death by being suspended by the neck.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Lamentations 5:13
1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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To crush or reduce by friction; to sharpen or wear down.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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5:9We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
5:9We gate our bread with the perill of our liues, because of the sword of the wildernesse.
5:10Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
5:10*‖Our skinne was blacke like an ouen, because of the terrible famine.
Selected passage5:11They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.
5:11They rauished the women in Zion, and the maides in the cities of Iudah.
Selected passage5:12Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.
5:12Princes are hanged vp by their hand: the faces of Elders were not honoured.
Selected passage5:13They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
5:13They tooke the young men to grinde, and the children fell vnder the wood.
Selected passage5:14The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
5:14The Elders haue ceased from the gate, the young men from their musicke.