New International Version (NIV)
20The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath,
was caught in their traps.
We thought that under his shadow
we would live among the nations.
Lamentations 4:20
Lamentations 4:20 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
20The breath of our nostrils, the Lord’s anointed,
Was captured in their pits,
Of whom we had said, “In his shadow
We shall live among the nations.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
20The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord [our king],
Was captured in their snares,
He of whom we had said, “Under his shadow
We shall live among the nations.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
20The Lord’s anointed, the breath of our life,
was captured in their pits.
We had said of him,
“Under his shadow we will live among the nations.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
20The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Jehovah, was taken in their pits;
Of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
20The breath of our nostrels, the Anoynted of the Lord was taken in their nets, of whome we sayde, Vnder his shadowe we shalbe preserued aliue among the heathen.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
20The breath of our nostrils,
the anointed of Yahweh,
was taken in their pits;
of whom we said,
under his shadow we will live among the nations.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
20Zedekiah, the Lord’s anointed king, was our last hope.
But he was caught in their traps.
We thought he would keep us safe.
We expected to continue living among the nations.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
20The king that the Lord had chosen to rule over us
was the one who gave us life.
We had thought, ‘He will keep us safe from the armies of other nations.’
But now our enemies have caught him in their traps.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
20The breath of our nostrils—the anointed of YHWH, || Has been captured in their pits, of whom we said: “We live among nations in his shadow.”