Lamentations 1:16

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For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.

World English Bible (WEB)

For these things I weep{H1058}{(H8802)}; mine eye{H5869}, mine eye{H5869} runneth down{H3381}{(H8802)} with water{H4325}, because the comforter{H5162}{(H8764)} that should relieve{H7725}{(H8688)} my soul{H5315} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me: my children{H1121} are desolate{H8074}{(H8802)}, because the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)}.

Strong's King James

Over these things I weep. My eyes, my eyes, cause water to fall down, Because far from me is a comforter to return my life, My children are abandoned because the enemy has prevailed.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

For these I am weeping, My eye, my eye, is running down with waters, For, far from me hath been a comforter, Refreshing my soul, My sons have been desolate, For mighty hath been an enemy.

Young's Literal Translation

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