Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The kings of the earth did not believe, nor did any of the peoples of the world, that enemies and foes could enter the gates of Jerusalem. New Living Translation Not a king in all the earth— no one in all the world— would have believed that an enemy could march through the gates of Jerusalem. English Standard Version The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any of the inhabitants of the world, that foe or enemy could enter the gates of Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem. New King James Version The kings of the earth, And all inhabitants of the world, Would not have believed That the adversary and the enemy Could enter the gates of Jerusalem— New American Standard Bible The kings of the earth did not believe, Nor did any of the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy Would enter the gates of Jerusalem. NASB 1995 The kings of the earth did not believe, Nor did any of the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy Could enter the gates of Jerusalem. NASB 1977 The kings of the earth did not believe, Nor did any of the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy Could enter the gates of Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible The kings of the earth did not believe, Nor did any of the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy Could enter the gates of Jerusalem. Amplified Bible The kings of the earth did not believe, Nor did any of the inhabitants of the earth, That the adversary (oppressor) and enemy Could enter the gates of Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible The kings of the earth and all the world’s inhabitants did not believe that an enemy or adversary could enter Jerusalem’s gates. Holman Christian Standard Bible The kings of the earth and all the world’s inhabitants did not believe that an enemy or adversary could enter Jerusalem’s gates. American Standard Version The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version Not a king on this earth or the people of any nation believed enemies could break through her gates. English Revised Version The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary and the enemy should enter into the gates of Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation Neither the kings of the earth nor anyone living on earth could believe that enemies or invaders would ever get through the gates of Jerusalem. Good News Translation No one anywhere, not even rulers of foreign nations, believed that any invader could enter Jerusalem's gates. International Standard Version None of the kings of the earth would have believed, nor the world's inhabitants, that the adversary and the enemy could have breached the gates of Jerusalem. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Neither the kings of the earth nor the people of the lands ever thought that enemy or foe would enter the gates of Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible The kings of the earth did not believe, neither all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary or the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy would have entered into the gates of Jerusalem. World English Bible The kings of the earth didn’t believe, neither did all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe kings of earth did not believe, "" And any of the inhabitants of the world, "" That an adversary and enemy would come "" Into the gates of Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation Believe not did the kings of earth, And any of the inhabitants of the world, That come would an adversary and enemy Into the gates of Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation The kings of the earth believed not, and all those dwelling in the habitable globe, that the enemy will come in to the gates of Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLamed. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world would not have believed, that the adversary and the enemy should enter in by the gates of Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version LAMED. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, did not believe that the adversary and the enemy would enter through the gates of Jerusalem. New American Bible The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any of the world’s inhabitants, That foe or enemy could enter the gates of Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version The kings of the earth did not believe, nor did any of the inhabitants of the world, that foe or enemy could enter the gates of Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe kings of the earth did not believe, nor all the inhabitants of the world, that the enemy and the oppressor could come and enter into the gates of Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Lamed The Kings of the Earth and all the inhabitants of the world did not believe that the enemy and the oppressor comes and enters the gates of Jerusalem OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The kings of the earth believed not, Neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter Into the gates of Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation LAMED. The kings of the earth, even all that dwell in the world, believed not that an enemy and oppressor would enter through the gates of Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Distress of Zion…11The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations. 12The 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. 13But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst.… Cross References Jeremiah 21:13 Behold, I am against you who dwell above the valley, atop the rocky plateau—declares the LORD—you who say, “Who can come against us? Who can enter our dwellings?” Jeremiah 5:10 Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD. Jeremiah 39:1-3 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. / Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon. Isaiah 64:10-11 Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. / Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Ezekiel 7:20-22 His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them. / And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. / I will turn My face away from them, and they will defile My treasured place. Violent men will enter it, and they will defile it. 2 Kings 25:1-4 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ... Jeremiah 52:4-7 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ... Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Ezekiel 26:15-21 This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst? / All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. / Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! ... Matthew 24:2 “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Luke 21:20-24 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ... Revelation 18:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Revelation 18:17-19 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. / Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. / For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Mark 13:1-2 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Treasury of Scripture The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 29:24-28 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? … 1 Kings 9:8,9 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? … Psalm 48:4-6 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together… Jump to Previous Adversary Attackers Believe Believed Doors Earth Enemies Enemy Enter Entered Foe Foes Gates Haters Inhabitants Jerusalem Kings Possible Seem World World'sJump to Next Adversary Attackers Believe Believed Doors Earth Enemies Enemy Enter Entered Foe Foes Gates Haters Inhabitants Jerusalem Kings Possible Seem World World'sLamentations 4 1. Zion bewails her pitiful estate13. She confesses her sins 21. Edom is threatened and Zion comforted. The kings of the earth This phrase refers to the rulers and leaders of various nations surrounding Israel. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings were often seen as powerful figures with divine endorsement. The Hebrew word for "kings" is "מְלָכִים" (melachim), which emphasizes their authority and influence. Historically, Jerusalem was a fortified city, and its defenses were considered impenetrable. The disbelief of these kings highlights the unexpected nature of Jerusalem's fall, underscoring the severity of God's judgment. did not believe nor did any of the people of the world that an enemy or foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The kingsמַלְכֵי־ (mal·ḵê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king of the earth אֶ֔רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land did not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no believe, הֶאֱמִ֙ינוּ֙ (he·’ĕ·mî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support nor any כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every people יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of the world, תֵבֵ֑ל (ṯê·ḇêl) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8398: The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land that כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction an enemy צַ֣ר (ṣar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent or a foe וְאוֹיֵ֔ב (wə·’ō·w·yêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary could enter יָבֹא֙ (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the gates בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י (bə·ša·‘ă·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links Lamentations 4:12 NIVLamentations 4:12 NLT Lamentations 4:12 ESV Lamentations 4:12 NASB Lamentations 4:12 KJV Lamentations 4:12 BibleApps.com Lamentations 4:12 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 4:12 Chinese Bible Lamentations 4:12 French Bible Lamentations 4:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 4:12 The kings of the earth didn't believe (Lam. 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