New International Version (NIV)
4The roads to Zion mourn,
for no one comes to her appointed festivals.
All her gateways are desolate,
her priests groan,
her young women grieve,
and she is in bitter anguish.
Lamentations 1:4
Lamentations 1:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
4The roads of Zion are in mourning
Because no one comes to an appointed feast.
All her gates are deserted;
Her priests groan,
Her virgins are worried,
And as for Zion herself, it is bitter for her.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
4The roads to Zion are in mourning
Because no one comes to the appointed feasts.
All her gates are desolate;
Her priests are groaning,
Her virgins are grieved and suffering,
And she suffers bitterly.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
4The roads to Zion mourn,
because no one comes to her appointed feasts.
All her gates are deserted;
her priests groan,
her maidens grieve,
and she herself is bitter with anguish.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn assembly;
All her gates are desolate, her priests do sigh:
Her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
4The wayes of Zion lament, because no man commeth to the solemne feastes: all her gates are desolate: her Priests sigh: her virgins are discomfited, and she is in heauinesse.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
4The roads to Zion mourn,
because no one comes to the solemn assembly.
All her gates are desolate.
Her priests sigh.
Her virgins are afflicted,
and she herself is in bitterness.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
4The roads to Zion are empty.
No one travels to her appointed feasts.
All the public places near her gates are deserted.
Her priests groan.
Her young women are sad.
And Zion herself weeps bitterly.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
4The roads to Zion are sad places now.
Nobody travels along them to come to the festivals.
No people meet at the city gates.
The priests are sad.
The young women weep.
The people of Zion are very upset.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
4The ways of Zion are mourning, || Without any coming at the appointed time, || All her gates are desolate, her priests sigh, || Her virgins are afflicted—and she has bitterness.