Lamentations 4:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.”
Lamentations 4:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Lamentations 4:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Lamentations 4:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Yahweh, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, under his shadow we will live among the nations.”
Lamentations 4:20 — World English Bible
Lamentations 4:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Jehovah, was taken in their pits; Of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.”
Lamentations 4:20 — American Standard Version
Lamentations 4:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The breath of our nostrils--the anointed of Jehovah, Hath been captured in their pits, of whom we said: `In his shadow we do live among nations.'”
Lamentations 4:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Lamentations 4:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Jehovah, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.”
Lamentations 4:20 — Darby Translation
Lamentations 4:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The breath of our nostrels, the Anoynted of the Lord was taken in their nets, of whome we sayde, Vnder his shadowe we shalbe preserued aliue among the heathen.”
Lamentations 4:20 — Geneva Bible
Lamentations 4:20 in Context — Lamentations 4
18 Cazaron nuestros pasos, que no anduviésemos por nuestras calles: acercóse nuestro fin, cumpliéronse nuestros días; porque nuestro fin vino.
19 Ligeros fueron nuestros perseguidores más que las águilas del cielo: sobre los montes nos persiguieron, en el desierto nos pusieron emboscadas.
20 El resuello de nuestras narices, el ungido de Jehová, de quien habíamos dicho: A su sombra tendremos vida entre las gentes: fué preso en sus hoyos.
21 Gózate y alégrate, hija de Edom, la que habitas en tierra de Hus: aun hasta ti pasará el cáliz; embriagarte has, y vomitarás.
22 Cumplido es tu castigo, oh hija de Sión: nunca más te hará trasportar. Visitará tu iniquidad, oh hija de Edom; descubrirá tus pecados.
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What Does Lamentations 4:20 Mean?
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