Lamentations 4:14
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They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Lamentations 4:14
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They wandered, blind, in the streets; They were defiled with blood So that no one could touch their garments.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, So that men cannot touch their garments.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They are wandering like blind men in the streets, they are made unclean with blood, so that their robes may not be touched by men.
- Basic English Bible
They wandered about blind in the streets; they were polluted with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
- Darby Bible
They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
- Webster's Bible
They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, So that men can't touch their garments.
- World English Bible
They have wandered naked in out-places, They have been polluted with blood, Without [any] being able to touch their clothing,
- Youngs Literal Bible
They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, so that men cannot touch their garments.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 4:14
4:14 They - The prophets and priests wandered up and down the streets polluting themselves with blood, either the blood of the children which they slew, or the just men, mentioned ver.#13|, the slaughter of whom they either encouraged, or at least did not discourage; so that one could not touch a prophet or priest, but he must be legally polluted, and there were so many of them, that men could not walk in the streets, but he must touch some of them.
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