Lamentations 2:18

Lamentations 2:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18The hearts of the people

cry out to the Lord.

You walls of Daughter Zion,

let your tears flow like a river

day and night;

give yourself no relief,

your eyes no rest.

18Their heart cried out to the Lord:

“You wall of the daughter of Zion,

Let your tears stream down like a river day and night;

Give yourself no relief,

Let 2:18 Lit the daughter of your eyeyour eyes have no rest.

18Their heart cried out to the Lord,

“O wall of the daughter of Zion,

Let your tears run down like a river day and night;

Give yourself no relief,

Let your eyes have no rest.

18Their hearts cried out to the Lord.

“O wall of the Daughter of Zion,

Let your tears run down like a river day and night;

Give yourself no relief,

Let your eyes have no rest.

18The hearts of the people

cry out to the Lord.2:18 Literally Their heart cries out to the Lord.

O wall of the Daughter of Zion,

let your tears run down like a river

day and night.

Give yourself no relief,

and your eyes no rest.

18People in the city of Zion,

cry out from your heart to the Lord.

Let your tears flow like a river

day and night.

Don’t stop at all.

Don’t give your eyes any rest.