Lamentations 4:17

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All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Our eyes still fail, looking in vain for our help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
World English Bible (WEB)
As for us, our eyes{H5869} as yet failed{H3615}{(H8799)} for our vain{H1892} help{H5833}: in our watching{H6836} we have watched{H6822}{(H8765)} for a nation{H1471} that could not save{H3467}{(H8686)} us.
Strong's King James
Still these eyes of ours failed, For our help evaporated. In our watchtower we have kept watch, Towards a nation that couldn't save us.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
While we exist—consumed are our eyes for our vain help, In our watch-tower we have watched for a nation that saveth not.
Young's Literal Translation

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