Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is greater than the
Which was
And no hands were
King James Version
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Holman Bible
ו Vav
is greater than that of Sodom,
which was overthrown in an instant
without a hand laid on it.
International Standard Version
The guilt of my cherished people surpasses the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, without a hand to help her.
A Conservative Version
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.
American Standard Version
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.
Amplified
For the [punishment of the] wickedness of the daughter of my people [Jerusalem]
Is greater than the [punishment for the] sin of Sodom,
Which was overthrown in a moment,
And no hands were turned toward her [to offer help].
Bible in Basic English
For the punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overturned suddenly without any hand falling on her.
Darby Translation
And the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the reward of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were violently laid upon her.
Julia Smith Translation
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people will be great above the sin of Sodom being overthrown as in a moment, and no hands waited for her.
King James 2000
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, with no hands laid on her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom; it was overthrown in a moment and no hands were laid on her.
Modern King James verseion
And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is heaped more than the sin of Sodom, overthrown as in a moment, and no hands spun on her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Vav} The sin of the daughter of my people is become greater than the wickedness of Sodom, that suddenly was destroyed, and not taken with hands.
NET Bible
(Vav) The punishment of my people exceeded that of of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment with no one to help her.
New Heart English Bible
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant, and no hands were laid on her.
The Emphasized Bible
And the punishment of the daughter of my people hath grown greater than the punishment of Sodom, - which was overthrown as in a moment, when no hands had been laid violently upon her.
Webster
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
World English Bible
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid on her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And greater is the iniquity of the daughter of my people, Than the sin of Sodom, That was overturned as in a moment, And no hands were stayed on her.
Themes
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Interlinear
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Haphak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 4:6
Prayers for Lamentations 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Is Punished
5
Those used to feasting on delicate food are wasted in the streets. Those who as children were dressed in purple are stretched out on the dust.
6
Is greater than the
Which was
And no hands were
Cross References
Genesis 19:25
He destroyed those cities, the whole Plain, all who lived in the cities, and whatever grew on the ground.
Luke 10:12
I tell you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Isaiah 1:9-10
If Jehovah of Hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Lamentations 4:9
Those killed by the sword are better off than those who died of starvation. For these die slowly and waste away from lack of food from the field.
Ezekiel 16:48-50
As I am alive,' declares the Lord Jehovah, 'Sodom, your sister and her daughters have not done as you and your daughters have done.
Daniel 9:12
He confirmed his words, which he spoke against us, and against our judges who ruled us. He brought a great evil on us. Nothing under heaven has been done like what was done to Jerusalem.
Matthew 11:23-24
Will you, Capernaum, be exalted into heaven? You will go down into the grave. If the mighty works had been done in Sodom, which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.
Matthew 24:21
There will be great tribulation. It will be greater than any has ever been from the beginning of the world until now.
Luke 12:47
The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten.