NET Bible
"צ(Tsade) Our enemies hunted us down at every step so that we could not walk about in our streets. Our end drew near, our days were numbered, for our end had come!"
— Lamentations 4:18, NET Bible
“They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.”
“They hunt our steps, so that we cannot go in our streets: Our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come. ”
“They hunt our steps, so that we can't go in our streets: Our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.”
“Sade. Our steps have slipped in the way of our streets, our end draweth near: our days are fulfilled, for our end is come.”
“They go after our steps so that we may not go in our streets: our end is near, our days are numbered; for our end has come.”
“They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.”
ס(Samek) People cry to them,“Turn away! You are unclean! Turn away! Turn away! Don’t touch us!” So they have fled and wander about; but the nations say,“They may not stay here any longer.”
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.
ע(Ayin)The People of Jerusalem Lament: Our eyes continually failed us as we looked in vain for help. From our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not rescue us.
צ(Tsade) Our enemies hunted us down at every step so that we could not walk about in our streets. Our end drew near, our days were numbered, for our end had come!
ק(Qof) Those who pursued us were swifter than eagles in the sky. They chased us over the mountains; they ambushed us in the wilderness.
ר(Resh) Our very life breath– the LORD’s anointed king– was caught in their traps, of whom we thought,“Under his protection we will survive among the nations.”
ש(Sin/Shin)The Prophet Speaks: Rejoice and be glad for now, O people of Edom, who reside in the land of Uz. But the cup of judgment will pass to you also; you will get drunk and take off your clothes.