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Lamentations 4:16
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.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
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 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 was because of the sins of her men who spoke in God's name, and the sins of her religious leaders, who killed those within her who were right and good. 14 They walked as blind men through the streets. They were made unclean with blood so that no one could touch their clothing. 15 People cried to them, "Go away! You are unclean! Leave! Go away! Do not touch!" So they ran away and traveled from place to place. Men among the nations said, "They must not stay with us any longer." 16 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. 17 Our eyes have become weak in looking for help that did not come. In our watching we have waited for a nation that was not able to save us. 18 They kept following after our steps so that we could not walk in our streets. Our end came near. Our days were finished, for our end had come. 19 Those who came after us were faster than the eagles of the sky. They came after us on the mountains. They hid and waited for us in the desert. 20 The Lord's chosen one, our very breath, was caught in their traps. We had said about him, "Under his shadow we will live among 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
Then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening. The man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
Then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the evening. The man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 4:14
See, this day You have made me go away from the land. And I will be hidden from Your face. I will run away and move from place to place. And whoever finds me will kill me."
See, this day You have made me go away from the land. And I will be hidden from Your face. I will run away and move from place to place. And whoever finds me will kill me."
Exodus 20:18
All the people heard and saw the thunder and lightning, the sound of the horn, and the mountain smoking. And when the people saw it, they shook with fear and stood far away.
All the people heard and saw the thunder and lightning, the sound of the horn, and the mountain smoking. And when the people saw it, they shook with fear and stood far away.
2 Kings 13:23
But the Lord showed them kindness and loving-pity and turned to them because of His agreement with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He would not destroy them or put them away from Him until now.
But the Lord showed them kindness and loving-pity and turned to them because of His agreement with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He would not destroy them or put them away from Him until now.
2 Kings 24:20
For because of the anger of the Lord, this happened in Jerusalem and Judah until the Lord put them away from Him. And Zedekiah turned against the king of Babylon.
For because of the anger of the Lord, this happened in Jerusalem and Judah until the Lord put them away from Him. And Zedekiah turned against the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
Then the Lord said to Satan, "See, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put your hand on him." So Satan went out from the Lord.
Then the Lord said to Satan, "See, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put your hand on him." So Satan went out from the Lord.
Job 2:7
Then Satan went out from the Lord. And he made very bad sores come on Job from the bottom of his foot to the top of his head.
Then Satan went out from the Lord. And he made very bad sores come on Job from the bottom of his foot to the top of his head.
Job 20:17
He will not look at the rivers, the rivers flowing with honey and milk.
He will not look at the rivers, the rivers flowing with honey and milk.
Psalms 5:11
But let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You.
But let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You.
Psalms 68:2
Drive them away like smoke in the wind. Let the sinful be destroyed before God like a candle melts by the fire.
Drive them away like smoke in the wind. Let the sinful be destroyed before God like a candle melts by the 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.
