Lamentations 5:14 kjv — The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.

King James Version

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

— Lamentations 5:14, King James Version

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Lamentations 5 — Context

11

They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.

12

Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.

13

They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.

14

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

15

The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.

16

The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

17

For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

Lamentations 5:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:14 say?
Lamentations 5:14 in the King James Version reads: “The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.”
Where is Lamentations 5:14 in the Bible?
Lamentations 5:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 14.
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 5:14.
What translation should I read Lamentations 5:14 in?
Lamentations 5:14 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 5:14?
Lamentations 5:14 reads (KJV): “The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.” 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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