Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Lamentations 5:14
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Christian Standard Bible®
The elders have left the city gate,the young men, their music.
The elders have left the city gate,the young men, their music.
Hebrew Names Version
The Zakenim have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
The Zakenim have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
King James Version
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
English Standard Version
The old men have left the city gate, the young men their music.
The old men have left the city gate, the young men their music.
New American Standard Bible
Elders are absent from the gate, Young men from their music.
Elders are absent from the gate, Young men from their music.
New Century Version
The elders no longer sit at the city gates; the young men no longer sing.
The elders no longer sit at the city gates; the young men no longer sing.
Amplified Bible
Elders are gone from the gate; Young men from their music.
Elders are gone from the gate; Young men from their music.
World English Bible
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The Elders haue ceased from the gate and the yong men from their songs.
The Elders haue ceased from the gate and the yong men from their songs.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Elders are gone from the gate, Young men from their music.
Elders are gone from the gate, Young men from their music.
Legacy Standard Bible
Elders have ceased from being at the gate,Young men from their music.
Elders have ceased from being at the gate,Young men from their music.
Berean Standard Bible
The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.
The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.
Contemporary English Version
Our leaders are not allowed to decide cases in court, and young people no longer play music.
Our leaders are not allowed to decide cases in court, and young people no longer play music.
Complete Jewish Bible
The old men have deserted the city gate, the young men have given up their music.
The old men have deserted the city gate, the young men have given up their music.
Darby Translation
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
Easy-to-Read Version
The elders no longer sit at the gates of the city. The young men no longer make music.
The elders no longer sit at the gates of the city. The young men no longer make music.
George Lamsa Translation
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their joy.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their joy.
Good News Translation
The old people no longer sit at the city gate, and the young people no longer make music.
The old people no longer sit at the city gate, and the young people no longer make music.
Lexham English Bible
Elders are no longer at the gate, young men no longer play stringed instruments.
Elders are no longer at the gate, young men no longer play stringed instruments.
Literal Translation
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The elders syt no more vnder the gates, and the yonge men vse nomore playenge of Musick.
The elders syt no more vnder the gates, and the yonge men vse nomore playenge of Musick.
American Standard Version
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
Bible in Basic English
The old men are no longer seated in the doorway, and the music of the young men has come to an end.
The old men are no longer seated in the doorway, and the music of the young men has come to an end.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
King James Version (1611)
The Elders haue ceased from the gate, the young men from their musicke.
The Elders haue ceased from the gate, the young men from their musicke.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The elders sit no more vnder the gates, and the young men vse no more playing of musicke.
The elders sit no more vnder the gates, and the young men vse no more playing of musicke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the elders ceased from the gate, the chosen men ceased from their music.
And the elders ceased from the gate, the chosen men ceased from their music.
English Revised Version
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Elde men failiden fro yatis; yonge men failiden of the queer of singeris.
Elde men failiden fro yatis; yonge men failiden of the queer of singeris.
Update Bible Version
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.
Webster's Bible Translation
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.
New English Translation
The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped playing their music.
The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped playing their music.
New King James Version
The elders have ceased gathering at the gate, And the young men from their music.
The elders have ceased gathering at the gate, And the young men from their music.
New Living Translation
The elders no longer sit in the city gates; the young men no longer dance and sing.
The elders no longer sit in the city gates; the young men no longer dance and sing.
New Life Bible
The old men have left the city gate. Young men have stopped playing their music.
The old men have left the city gate. Young men have stopped playing their music.
New Revised Standard
The old men have left the city gate, the young men their music.
The old men have left the city gate, the young men their music.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Elders, from the gates, have ceased. Young men, from their music.
Elders, from the gates, have ceased. Young men, from their music.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The ancients have ceased from the gates: the young men from the choir of the singers.
The ancients have ceased from the gates: the young men from the choir of the singers.
Revised Standard Version
The old men have quit the city gate, the young men their music.
The old men have quit the city gate, the young men their music.
Young's Literal Translation
The aged from the gate have ceased, Young men from their song.
The aged from the gate have ceased, Young men from their song.
Contextual Overview
1 "Remember, God , all we've been through. Study our plight, the black mark we've made in history. Our precious land has been given to outsiders, our homes to strangers. Orphans we are, not a father in sight, and our mothers no better than widows. We have to pay to drink our own water. Even our firewood comes at a price. We're nothing but slaves, bullied and bowed, worn out and without any rest. We sold ourselves to Assyria and Egypt just to get something to eat. Our parents sinned and are no more, and now we're paying for the wrongs they did. Slaves rule over us; there's no escape from their grip. We risk our lives to gather food in the bandit-infested desert. Our skin has turned black as an oven, dried out like old leather from the famine. Our wives were raped in the streets in Zion, and our virgins in the cities of Judah. They hanged our princes by their hands, dishonored our elders. Strapping young men were put to women's work, mere boys forced to do men's work. The city gate is empty of wise elders. Music from the young is heard no more. All the joy is gone from our hearts. Our dances have turned into dirges. The crown of glory has toppled from our head. Woe! Woe! Would that we'd never sinned! Because of all this we're heartsick; we can't see through the tears. On Mount Zion, wrecked and ruined, jackals pace and prowl. And yet, God , you're sovereign still, your throne intact and eternal. So why do you keep forgetting us? Why dump us and leave us like this? Bring us back to you, God —we're ready to come back. Give us a fresh start. As it is, you've cruelly disowned us. You've been so very angry with us."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
elders: Lamentations 1:4, Lamentations 1:19, Lamentations 2:10, Deuteronomy 16:18, Job 29:7-17, Job 30:1, Isaiah 3:2, Isaiah 3:3
the young: Job 30:31, Isaiah 24:7-11, Jeremiah 7:34, Jeremiah 16:9, Jeremiah 25:10, Ezekiel 26:13, Revelation 18:22
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:2 - the elders Psalms 137:4 - How shall Isaiah 24:11 - all joy
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The elders have ceased from the gate,.... Of the sanhedrim, or court of judicature, as the Targum; from the gate of the city, where they used to sit and try causes; but now there was nothing of this kind done:
the young men from their music; vocal and instrumental; the latter is more particularly specified, though both may be intended; neither were any more heard; their harps were hung upon the willows on the banks of Euphrates, which ran through the city of Babylon, Psalms 137:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The gate - The gate was the place for public gatherings, for conversation, and the music of stringed instruments.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. The elders have ceased from the gate — There is now no more justice administered to the people; they are under military law, or disposed of in every sense according to the caprice of their masters.
