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 Caçaram nossos passos, de modo que não podíamos andar por nossas ruas; achegou-se o nosso fim, nossos dias se completaram, pois nosso fim veio.
19 Nossos perseguidores foram mais velozes que as águias do céu; sobre os montes nos perseguiram, no deserto armaram ciladas para nós.
20 O fôlego de nossas narinas, o ungido do SENHOR, do qual dizíamos: Abaixo de sua sombra teremos vida entre as nações; foi preso em suas covas.
21 Goza-te e alegra-te, filha de Edom, que habitas na terra de Uz: porém o cálice também passará por ti; tu te embriagarás, e te desnudarás.
22 Cumpriu-se o castigo por tua maldade, ó filha de Sião; nunca mais te levará em cativeiro. Ele punirá tua maldade, ó filha de Edom; revelará os teus pecados.
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What Does Lamentations 4:20 Mean?
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