Lamentations 5:11 asv — They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah.

American Standard Version

"They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah. "

— Lamentations 5:11, American Standard Version

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Lamentations 5 — Context

8

Servants rule over us: There is none to deliver us out of their hand.

9

We get our bread at the peril of our lives, Because of the sword of the wilderness.

10

Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

11

They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah.

12

Princes were hanged up by their hand: The faces of elders were not honored.

13

The young men bare the mill; And the children stumbled under the wood.

14

The elders have ceased from the gate, The young men from their music.

Lamentations 5:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:11 say?
Lamentations 5:11 in the American Standard Version reads: “They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah. ”
Where is Lamentations 5:11 in the Bible?
Lamentations 5:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 11.
Who wrote Lamentations?
Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional). It was written c. 586–575 BC.
What is the book of Lamentations about?
Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems over the fallen Jerusalem — raw grief, honest confession, and at the very center, an astonishing confession of hope: "his compassions fail not… they are new every morning."
What are the major themes of Lamentations?
Lamentations explores themes including Grief, Judgment, Mercy, Hope, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Lamentations 5:11.
What translation should I read Lamentations 5:11 in?
Lamentations 5:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Lamentations 5:11?
Lamentations 5:11 reads (ASV): “They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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