New International Version (NIV)
9Her filthiness clung to her skirts;
she did not consider her future.
Her fall was astounding;
there was none to comfort her.
“Look, Lord, on my affliction,
for the enemy has triumphed.”
Lamentations 1:9
Lamentations 1:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Her uncleanness was in her garment’s seams;
She did not 1:9 Or remember her final endthink of her future.
So she has 1:9 Lit gone downfallen in an astonishing way;
She has no comforter.
“See, Lord, my affliction,
For the enemy has 1:9 Or boastedhonored himself!”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Her uncleanness was in her skirts;
She did not consider her future.
Therefore she has fallen astonishingly;
She has no comforter.
“See, O Lord, my affliction,
For the enemy has magnified himself!”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Her (ceremonial) uncleanness was on her skirts;
She did not [seriously] consider her future.
Therefore she has come down [from throne to slavery] in an astonishing manner;
She has no comforter.
“O Lord” [cries Jerusalem], “look at my affliction,
For the enemy has magnified himself [in triumph]!”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Her uncleanness stains her skirts;
she did not consider her end.
Her downfall was astounding;
there was no one to comfort her.
Look, O Lord, on my affliction,
for the enemy has triumphed!
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Her skirts are dirty.
She didn’t think about how things might turn out.
Her fall from power amazed everyone.
And no one was there to comfort her.
She said, “Lord, please pay attention to how much I’m suffering.
My enemies have won the battle over me.”