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 On épiait nos pas, Pour nous empêcher d’aller sur nos places; Notre fin s’approchait, nos jours étaient accomplis… Notre fin est arrivée!
19 Nos persécuteurs étaient plus légers Que les aigles du ciel; Ils nous ont poursuivis sur les montagnes, Ils nous ont dressé des embûches dans le désert.
20 Celui qui nous faisait respirer, l’oint de l’Éternel, A été pris dans leurs fosses, Lui de qui nous disions: Nous vivrons sous son ombre parmi les nations.
21 Réjouis-toi, tressaille d’allégresse, fille d’Édom, Habitante du pays d’Uts! Vers toi aussi passera la coupe; Tu t’enivreras, et tu seras mise à nu.
22 Fille de Sion, ton iniquité est expiée; Il ne t’enverra plus en captivité. Fille d’Édom, il châtiera ton iniquité, Il mettra tes péchés à découvert.
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What Does Lamentations 4:20 Mean?
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