Catholic Public Domain Version
"NUN. They have wandered in the streets like the blind; they have been defiled with blood. And when they were not able, they held their garments. "
— Lamentations 4:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.”
“They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, So that men cannot touch their garments. ”
“They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, So that men can't touch their garments.”
“נ(Nun) They wander blindly through the streets, defiled by the blood they shed, while no one dares to touch their garments.”
“Nun. They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they were defiled with blood: and when they could not help walking in it, they held up their skirts.”
“They are wandering like blind men in the streets, they are made unclean with blood, so that their robes may not be touched by men.”
“They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.”
CAPH. The Lord has completed his fury; he has poured out the wrath of his indignation. And he has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has devoured its foundations.
LAMED. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, did not believe that the adversary and the enemy would enter through the gates of Jerusalem.
MEM. It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed the blood of the just in her midst.
NUN. They have wandered in the streets like the blind; they have been defiled with blood. And when they were not able, they held their garments.
SAMECH. “Go back, you polluted ones!” they cried out to them. “Go back, go away, do not touch!” Of course, they argued, and being removed, they said among the Gentiles, “He will no longer dwell among them.”
PHE. The face of the Lord has divided them. He will no longer respect them. They were not ashamed before the faces of the priests, nor did they take pity on the elderly.
AIN. While we were still standing, our eyes failed, expecting help for us in vain, when we looked attentively toward a nation that was not able to save.