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Lamentations 4:14

12 The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.

13 But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst.

They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments.

15 “Go away! Unclean!” men shouted at them. “Away, away! Do not touch us!” So they fled and wandered. Among the nations it was said, “They can stay here no longer.”

16 The presence of the LORD has scattered them; He regards them no more. The priests are shown no honor; the elders find no favor.

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BSB
They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments.
KJV
They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
WEB
They wander as blind men in the streets. They are polluted with blood, So that men can’t touch their garments.
ASV
They wander as blind men in the streets, they are polluted with blood, So that men cannot touch their garments.
DARBY
They wandered about blind in the streets; they were polluted with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
BLB
They wandered blind in the streets, they have defiled themselves with the blood, that none would be able to touch their garments.
ÅB
De vanket omkring på gatene som blinde, tilsølt med blod, så ingen kunne røre ved deres klær.
OTB
De vandret blindt i gatene; de var så tilsølt med blod at ingen våget å røre deres klær.
B1930
De vanket omkring på gatene som blinde, tilsølt med blod, så ingen kunde røre ved deres klær.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 1:15

    When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

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  • Jeremiah 2:34

    Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things

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  • Numbers 19:16

    Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:28–29

    The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind,

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  • Isaiah 56:10

    Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

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  • Hosea 4:2

    Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

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  • Isaiah 59:9–11

    Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom.

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  • Matthew 15:14

    Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

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