Lamentations 5:12 nasb — Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.

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"Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected."

— Lamentations 5:12, NASB

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Lamentations 5 — Context

We get our bread at the risk of our lives Because of the sword in the wilderness.

Our skin has become as hot as an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

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

Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.

Young men worked at the grinding mill, And youths stumbled under loads of wood.

Elders are gone from the gate, Young men from their music.

The joy of our hearts has ceased; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.

Lamentations 5:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:12 say?

Lamentations 5:12 in the NASB reads: “Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.”

Where is Lamentations 5:12 in the Bible?

Lamentations 5:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 12.

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 5:12.

What translation should I read Lamentations 5:12 in?

Lamentations 5:12 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 5:12?

Lamentations 5:12 reads (NASB): “Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.” 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.

Lamentations 5:12 nasb — Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.

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