Lamentations 4:6

Lamentations 4:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6The punishment of my people

is greater than that of Sodom,

which was overthrown in a moment

without a hand turned to help her.

6For the 4:6 Or punishment for wrongdoingwrongdoing of the daughter of my people

Is greater than the 4:6 Or punishment for sinsin of Sodom,

Which was overthrown as in a moment,

4:6 I.e., without human interventionAnd no hands were turned toward her.

6For the iniquity of the daughter of my people

Is greater than the sin of Sodom,

Which was overthrown as in a moment,

And no hands were turned toward her.

6For the [punishment of the] wickedness of the daughter of my people [Jerusalem]

Is greater than the [punishment for the] sin of Sodom,

Which was overthrown in a moment,

And no hands were turned toward her [to offer help]. [Gen 19:25]

6The punishment4:6 Or iniquity of the daughter of my people

is greater than that of Sodom,

which was overthrown in an instant

without a hand turned to help her.

6My people have been punished

more than Sodom was.

It was destroyed in a moment.

No one offered it a helping hand.