Lamentations 1:19

Lamentations 1:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19“I called to my allies

but they betrayed me.

My priests and my elders

perished in the city

while they searched for food

to keep themselves alive.

19“I called to my lovers, but they deserted me;

My priests and my elders perished in the city

While they sought food to restore their 1:19 Lit soulstrength themselves.

19I called to my lovers, but they deceived me;

My priests and my elders perished in the city

While they sought food to restore their strength themselves.

19“I [Jerusalem] called to my lovers (political allies), but they deceived me.

My priests and my elders perished in the city

While they looked for food to restore their strength.

19I called out to my lovers,

but they have betrayed me.

My priests and elders

perished in the city

while they searched for food

to keep themselves alive.

19“I called out to those who were going to help me.

But they turned against me.

My priests and elders

died in the city.

They were searching for food

just to stay alive.