Lamentations 4:4

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Lamentations 4:4 King James Version (KJV)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth To the roof of his mouth for thirst: The young children ask bread, And no man breaketh it unto them.

Lamentations 4:4 The Message (MSG)

Babies have nothing to drink. Their tongues stick to the roofs of their mouths. Little children ask for bread but no one gives them so much as a crust.

Lamentations 4:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

The tongue of the infant cleaves To the roof of its mouth because of thirst; The little ones ask for bread, But no one breaks it for them.

Lamentations 4:4 New Century Version (NCV)

The babies are so thirsty their tongues stick to the roofs of their mouths. Children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.

Lamentations 4:4 American Standard Version (ASV)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: The young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.

Lamentations 4:4 New International Version (NIV)

Because of thirst the infant’s tongue sticks to the roof of its mouth; the children beg for bread, but no one gives it to them.

Lamentations 4:4 New King James Version (NKJV)

The tongue of the infant clings To the roof of its mouth for thirst; The young children ask for bread, But no one breaks it for them.

Lamentations 4:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)

The tongue of the infant clings To the roof of its mouth because of thirst; The little ones ask for food, But no one gives it to them.

Lamentations 4:4 New Living Translation (NLT)

The parched tongues of their little ones stick to the roofs of their mouths in thirst. The children cry for bread, but no one has any to give them.

Lamentations 4:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)

The nursing babies have such thirst that their tongues stick to the roofs of their mouths. Little children ask for bread, but no one gives them a crumb.

Lamentations 4:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

The tongue of the nursing infant sticks to the roof of its mouth for thirst; the children beg for food, but no one gives to them.