BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
7Their princes were brighter than snow
and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like lapis lazuli.
Lamentations 4:7
Lamentations 4:7 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
7Her consecrated ones were purer than snow,
They shined more than milk;
They were more ruddy in body than pearls of coral,
Their form was like lapis lazuli.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
7Her princes were purer than snow,
They were whiter than milk [in appearance];
They were more ruddy in body than rubies,
Their polishing was like lapis lazuli (sapphire).
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
7Her dignitaries were brighter than snow,
whiter than milk;
their bodies were more ruddy than rubies,
their appearance like sapphires.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk;
They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
7Her Nazarites were purer then the snowe, and whiter then ye milke: they were more ruddie in bodie, then the redde precious stones; they were like polished saphir.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
7Her nobles were purer than snow.
They were whiter than milk.
They were more ruddy in body than rubies.
Their polishing was like sapphire.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
7Jerusalem’s princes were brighter than snow.
They were whiter than milk.
Their bodies were redder than rubies.
They looked like lapis lazuli.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
7The leaders of Jerusalem were very pure,
whiter than snow or milk.
They were strong and healthy.
Their bodies seemed to shine like valuable jewels.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
7Purer were her Nazarites than snow, || Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies, || Of sapphire their form.