New International Version (NIV)
5Her foes have become her masters;
her enemies are at ease.
The Lord has brought her grief
because of her many sins.
Her children have gone into exile,
captive before the foe.
Lamentations 1:5
Lamentations 1:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
5Her adversaries have become 1:5 Lit headher masters,
Her enemies are 1:5 Or at easesecure;
For the Lord has 1:5 Or tormented hercaused her grief
Because of the multitude of her wrongdoings;
Her little ones have gone away
As captives 1:5 Lit beforeled by the enemy.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
5Her adversaries have become her masters,
Her enemies prosper;
For the Lord has caused her grief
Because of the multitude of her transgressions;
Her little ones have gone away
As captives before the adversary.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
5Her adversaries have become her masters,
Her enemies prosper;
For the Lord has caused her grief
Because of the multitude of her transgressions;
Her young children have gone
Into captivity before the enemy. [Jer 30:14, 15; 52:28; Dan 9:7-14]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
5Her foes have become her masters;
her enemies are at ease.
For the Lord has brought her grief
because of her many transgressions.
Her children have gone away
as captives before the enemy.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
5Her enemies have become her masters.
They have an easy life.
The Lord has brought suffering to Jerusalem
because her people have committed so many sins.
Her children have been taken away as prisoners.
Her enemies have forced her people to leave their homes.