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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Lamentations 4:16
The Lord himself destroyed them. He didn't look after them anymore. He didn't respect the priests. He was not friendly to the elders of Judah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord himself has scattered them;he no longer watches over them.The priests are not respected;the elders find no favor.
The Lord himself has scattered them;he no longer watches over them.The priests are not respected;the elders find no favor.
Hebrew Names Version
The anger of the LORD has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the Kohanim, they didn't favor the Zakenim.
The anger of the LORD has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the Kohanim, they didn't favor the Zakenim.
King James Version
The anger of the Lord hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
The anger of the Lord hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
English Standard Version
The Lord himself has scattered them; he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
The Lord himself has scattered them; he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
New American Standard Bible
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to look at them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to look at them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
New Century Version
The Lord himself scattered them and did not look after them anymore. No one respects the priests or honors the elders.
The Lord himself scattered them and did not look after them anymore. No one respects the priests or honors the elders.
Amplified Bible
The presence of the LORD scattered them [among the nations]; He will not continue to look after them. They did not honor the priests; They did not favor the elders.
The presence of the LORD scattered them [among the nations]; He will not continue to look after them. They did not honor the priests; They did not favor the elders.
World English Bible
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The anger of the Lorde hath scattered them, he will no more regard them: they reuerenced not the face of the Priestes, nor had compassion of the Elders.
The anger of the Lorde hath scattered them, he will no more regard them: they reuerenced not the face of the Priestes, nor had compassion of the Elders.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
Legacy Standard Bible
The presence of Yahweh has eradicated them;He will not continue to look at them;They did not honor the priests;They did not favor the elders.
The presence of Yahweh has eradicated them;He will not continue to look at them;They did not honor the priests;They did not favor the elders.
Berean Standard Bible
The LORD Himself has scattered them; He regards them no more. The priests are shown no honor, the elders find no favor.
The LORD Himself has scattered them; He regards them no more. The priests are shown no honor, the elders find no favor.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord is the one who sent them scattering, and he has forgotten them. No respect or kindness will be shown to the priests or leaders.
The Lord is the one who sent them scattering, and he has forgotten them. No respect or kindness will be shown to the priests or leaders.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai himself scattered them; he will no longer look after them; they had no respect for cohanim and showed no kindness to the leaders.
Adonai himself scattered them; he will no longer look after them; they had no respect for cohanim and showed no kindness to the leaders.
Darby Translation
The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
George Lamsa Translation
Our eyes have become dull waiting for help; our watchmen have watched in vain for a nation that could not save.
Our eyes have become dull waiting for help; our watchmen have watched in vain for a nation that could not save.
Good News Translation
The Lord had no more concern for them; he scattered them himself. He showed no regard for our priests and leaders.
The Lord had no more concern for them; he scattered them himself. He showed no regard for our priests and leaders.
Lexham English Bible
The presence of Yahweh has scattered them, he will no longer watch over them; they did not honor the priests, they did not show mercy to elders.
The presence of Yahweh has scattered them, he will no longer watch over them; they did not honor the priests, they did not show mercy to elders.
Literal Translation
The face of Jehovah has divided them out; He will not continue to look on them. They did not lift up the face of the priests, they did not favor the elders.
The face of Jehovah has divided them out; He will not continue to look on them. They did not lift up the face of the priests, they did not favor the elders.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The countenaunce of the LORDE hath banyshed them, & shal neuer loke more vpon them: For they them selues nether regarded the prestes, nor pitied their elders.
The countenaunce of the LORDE hath banyshed them, & shal neuer loke more vpon them: For they them selues nether regarded the prestes, nor pitied their elders.
American Standard Version
The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
Bible in Basic English
The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.
The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; He will no more regard them; they respected not the persons of the priests, they were not gracious unto the elders.
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; He will no more regard them; they respected not the persons of the priests, they were not gracious unto the elders.
King James Version (1611)
The anger of the Lord hath diuided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they fauoured not the elders.
The anger of the Lord hath diuided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they fauoured not the elders.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The countenaunce of the Lorde hath banished them, and shall neuer looke more vpon them: for they them selues neither regarded the priestes, nor pitied their elders.
The countenaunce of the Lorde hath banished them, and shall neuer looke more vpon them: for they them selues neither regarded the priestes, nor pitied their elders.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
AIN. The presence of the Lords was their portion; but he will not again look upon them: they regarded not the person of the priests, they pitied not the prophets.
AIN. The presence of the Lords was their portion; but he will not again look upon them: they regarded not the person of the priests, they pitied not the prophets.
English Revised Version
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ayn. The face of the Lord departide hem, he schal no more leie to, that he biholde hem; thei weren not aschamed of the faces of preestis, nether thei hadden merci on eld men.
Ayn. The face of the Lord departide hem, he schal no more leie to, that he biholde hem; thei weren not aschamed of the faces of preestis, nether thei hadden merci on eld men.
Update Bible Version
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They did not respect the persons of the priests, they did not favor the elders.
The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They did not respect the persons of the priests, they did not favor the elders.
Webster's Bible Translation
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
New English Translation
פ (Pe)
The Lord himself has scattered them; he no longer watches over them. They did not honor the priests; they did not show favor to the elders.New King James Version
The face [fn] of the Lord scattered them;He no longer regards them.The people do not respect the priestsNor show favor to the elders.
The face [fn] of the Lord scattered them;He no longer regards them.The people do not respect the priestsNor show favor to the elders.
New Living Translation
The Lord himself has scattered them, and he no longer helps them. People show no respect for the priests and no longer honor the leaders.
The Lord himself has scattered them, and he no longer helps them. People show no respect for the priests and no longer honor the leaders.
New Life Bible
The Lord Himself has sent them everywhere. He will not care about them any more. They did not honor the religious leaders or favor the leaders of the people.
The Lord Himself has sent them everywhere. He will not care about them any more. They did not honor the religious leaders or favor the leaders of the people.
New Revised Standard
The Lord himself has scattered them, he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
The Lord himself has scattered them, he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The face of Yahweh, hath scattered them, He will look them out no more: The persons of the priests, they have not respected, To the elders, have they shown no favour.
The face of Yahweh, hath scattered them, He will look them out no more: The persons of the priests, they have not respected, To the elders, have they shown no favour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient.
Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD himself has scattered them, he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
The LORD himself has scattered them, he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
Young's Literal Translation
The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.
The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.
THE MESSAGE
God himself scattered them. No longer does he look out for them. He has nothing to do with the priests; he cares nothing for the elders.
God himself scattered them. No longer does he look out for them. He has nothing to do with the priests; he cares nothing for the elders.
Contextual Overview
13 This happened because the prophets of Jerusalem sinned. This happened because the priests of Jerusalem did evil things. They were shedding the blood of good people in the city of Jerusalem. 14 The prophets and priests walked around like blind men in the streets. They had become dirty with blood. No one could even touch their clothes because they were dirty. 15 People shouted, "Go away! Go away! Don't touch us." They wandered around and had no home. People in other nations said, "We don't want them to live with us." 16 The Lord himself destroyed them. He didn't look after them anymore. He didn't respect the priests. He was not friendly to the elders of Judah. 17 We have worn out our eyes looking for help, but no help comes. We kept on looking for a nation to save us. We kept watch from our watchtower, but no nation came to us. 18 Our enemies hunted us all the time. We could not even go out into the streets. Our end came near. Our time was up. Our end came! 19 The men who chased us were faster than eagles in the sky. They chased us into the mountains. They hid in the desert to catch us. 20 The king was very important to us. He was like the breath we breathe, but he was trapped by them. The Lord himself chose the king, and we said this about the king, "We will live in his shadow. He protects us from the nations."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
anger: or, face
hath: Genesis 49:7, Leviticus 26:33-39, Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 28:64, Deuteronomy 28:65, Deuteronomy 32:26, Jeremiah 15:4, Jeremiah 24:9
he will: Psalms 106:44, Hebrews 8:9
they respected: Lamentations 5:12, 2 Kings 25:18-21, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Isaiah 9:14-16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:20 - and brought Lamentations 1:8 - all Lamentations 2:6 - the king Lamentations 2:10 - elders Lamentations 2:20 - shall the priest
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
During the cool part of the day, the Lord God was walking in the garden. The man and the woman heard him, and they hid among the trees in the garden.
During the cool part of the day, the Lord God was walking in the garden. The man and the woman heard him, and they hid among the trees in the garden.
Genesis 4:14
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
Exodus 20:18
During all this time, the people in the valley heard the thundering and saw the lightning on the mountain. They saw smoke rising from the mountain and heard the sound of the trumpet. They were afraid and shook with fear. They stood away from the mountain and watched.
During all this time, the people in the valley heard the thundering and saw the lightning on the mountain. They saw smoke rising from the mountain and heard the sound of the trumpet. They were afraid and shook with fear. They stood away from the mountain and watched.
2 Kings 13:23
But the Lord was kind to the Israelites. He had mercy and showed his care for them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He did not want them to be destroyed. He has never completely left them.
But the Lord was kind to the Israelites. He had mercy and showed his care for them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He did not want them to be destroyed. He has never completely left them.
2 Kings 24:20
The Lord became so angry with Jerusalem and Judah that he threw them away. Zedekiah rebelled and refused to obey the king of Babylon.
The Lord became so angry with Jerusalem and Judah that he threw them away. Zedekiah rebelled and refused to obey the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
The Lord said to Satan, "All right, do whatever you want with anything that he has, but don't hurt Job himself." Then Satan left the meeting.
The Lord said to Satan, "All right, do whatever you want with anything that he has, but don't hurt Job himself." Then Satan left the meeting.
Job 2:7
So Satan left the meeting with the Lord and gave Job painful sores all over his body, from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.
So Satan left the meeting with the Lord and gave Job painful sores all over his body, from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.
Job 20:17
He will never again enjoy so much wealth— rivers flowing with honey and cream.
He will never again enjoy so much wealth— rivers flowing with honey and cream.
Psalms 5:11
But let those who trust in you be happy forever. Protect and strengthen those who love your name.
But let those who trust in you be happy forever. Protect and strengthen those who love your name.
Psalms 68:2
May your enemies be scattered like smoke blown away by the wind. May your enemies be destroyed like wax melting in a fire.
May your enemies be scattered like smoke blown away by the wind. May your enemies be destroyed like wax melting in a fire.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The anger of the Lord hath divided them,.... Or, "the face of the Lord" f; the anger that appeared in his face, in the dispensation of his providence, removed them out of their own land, and dispersed them among several countries and nations of the world, and as they now are: these are not the words of the Heathens continued, but of the prophet:
he will no more regard them; or, "he will not add to look on them" g, with a look of love, but continue his anger and resentment:
they respect not the persons of the priests, they favour not the elders; which is to be considered either as the sin of the false prophets and priests before described, which was the cause of their punishment; that they east great contempt on the true prophets of the Lord, as Jeremiah and others, and showed no regard to the elders of the people, or those godly magistrates; who would have corrected and restrained them: or else this is said of the nations among whom they were dispersed, as the Targum; who would pay no respect to their characters as priests, or show any pity to them on account of their age.
f פני יהוה "facies Domini", V. L. Montanus, Piscator. g יוסיף להביטם "non addet aspicere eos", Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Literally, The countenance of Yahweh hath scattered them, has driven these outlawed priests here and there, “and He will no more regard them” with favor.
