Lamentations 1:19
Lamentations 1:19 The Message (MSG)
“I called to my friends; they betrayed me. My priests and my leaders only looked after themselves, trying but failing to save their own skins.
Lamentations 1:19 King James Version (KJV)
I called for my lovers, But they deceived me: My priests and mine elders Gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought their meat To relieve their souls.
Lamentations 1:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I called to my lovers, but they deceived me; My priests and my elders perished in the city While they sought food to restore their strength themselves.
Lamentations 1:19 New Century Version (NCV)
“I called out to my friends, but they turned against me. My priests and my elders have died in the city while looking for food to stay alive.
Lamentations 1:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
Lamentations 1:19 New International Version (NIV)
“I called to my allies but they betrayed me. My priests and my elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive.
Lamentations 1:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I called for my lovers, But they deceived me; My priests and my elders Breathed their last in the city, While they sought food To restore their life.
Lamentations 1:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I [Jerusalem] called to my lovers (political allies), but they deceived me. My priests and my elders perished in the city While they looked for food to restore their strength.
Lamentations 1:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I begged my allies for help, but they betrayed me. My priests and leaders starved to death in the city, even as they searched for food to save their lives.