Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The punishment of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment without a hand turned to help her. New Living Translation The guilt of my people is greater than that of Sodom, where utter disaster struck in a moment and no hand offered help. English Standard Version For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her. Berean Standard Bible The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. King James Bible For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. New King James Version The punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, With no hand to help her! New American Standard Bible For the wrongdoing of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her. NASB 1995 For the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her. NASB 1977 For the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her. Legacy Standard Bible So the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands whirled toward her. Amplified Bible For the [punishment of the] wickedness of the daughter of my people [Jerusalem] Is greater than the [punishment for the] sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her [to offer help]. Christian Standard Bible The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it. Holman Christian Standard Bible The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it. American Standard Version For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her. Contemporary English Version My nation was punished worse than the people of Sodom, whose city was destroyed in a flash without the help of human hands. English Revised Version For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her. GOD'S WORD® Translation The punishment for my people's wickedness has been more severe than the punishment for the sins of Sodom. Sodom was destroyed instantly, without one human hand touching it. Good News Translation My people have been punished even more than the inhabitants of Sodom, which met a sudden downfall at the hands of God. International Standard Version The guilt of my cherished people surpasses the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, without a hand to help her. Majority Standard Bible The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. NET Bible The punishment of my people exceeded that of of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment with no one to help her. New Heart English Bible For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant, and no hands were laid on her. Webster's Bible Translation For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. World English Bible For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown as in a moment. No hands were laid on her. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd greater is the iniquity of the daughter of my people, "" Than the sin of Sodom, "" That was overturned as [in] a moment, "" And no hands were stayed on her. Young's Literal Translation And greater is the iniquity of the daughter of my people, Than the sin of Sodom, That was overturned as in a moment, And no hands were stayed on her. Smith's Literal Translation For the iniquity of the daughter of my people will be great above the sin of Sodom being overthrown as in a moment, and no hands waited for her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleVau. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and hands took nothing in her. Catholic Public Domain Version VAU. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people has been made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and yet hands did not take captives in her. New American Bible The punishment of the daughter of my people surpassed the penalty of Sodom, Which was overthrown in an instant with no hand laid on it. New Revised Standard Version For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment and no hands were weary in destroying it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Waw And greater is the evil of the daughter of my people than the sin of Sadom that was overthrown suddenly, and there was no labor in her hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater Than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands fell upon her. Brenton Septuagint Translation VAU. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people has been increased beyond the iniquities of Sodoma, the city that was overthrown very suddenly, and none laboured against her with their hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Distress of Zion…5Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps. 6The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. 7Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.… Cross References Genesis 19:24-25 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. Deuteronomy 29:23 All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. Isaiah 1:9 Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. Jeremiah 20:16 May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon, Ezekiel 16:48-50 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done. / Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. / Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. Matthew 11:23-24 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” Luke 10:12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 2 Peter 2:6 if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; Jude 1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. Isaiah 3:9 The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves. Jeremiah 23:14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” Amos 4:11 “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. Zephaniah 2:9 Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” Romans 9:29 It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.” Revelation 11:8 Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified. Treasury of Scripture For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. Isaiah 1:9,10 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah… Ezekiel 16:48-50 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters… Matthew 11:23,24 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day… the punishment Lamentations 4:9 They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field. Genesis 19:25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. Daniel 9:12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Chastisement Daughter Falling Fell Greater Hand Hands Help Iniquity Laid Moment Overthrown Overturned Punishment Reward Sin Sodom Suddenly Turned ViolentlyJump to Next Chastisement Daughter Falling Fell Greater Hand Hands Help Iniquity Laid Moment Overthrown Overturned Punishment Reward Sin Sodom Suddenly Turned ViolentlyLamentations 4 1. Zion bewails her pitiful estate13. She confesses her sins 21. Edom is threatened and Zion comforted. The punishment of the daughter of my people This phrase refers to the severe judgment and suffering experienced by the people of Jerusalem, often symbolically referred to as the "daughter of my people." The Hebrew word for "punishment" here is "עֲוֹן" (avon), which can also mean iniquity or guilt. This indicates that the suffering is a direct consequence of the people's sins. The term "daughter" is a poetic expression used throughout the Old Testament to personify cities or nations, emphasizing a familial relationship between God and His people. This highlights the deep sorrow and disappointment God feels over the judgment that has befallen His chosen people. is greater than that of Sodom which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her No hands stayed on her . . .--Literally, no hands went round about her: i.e., her destruction was the direct work of God, and not of human agents, with their more merciless tortures. (Comp. 2Samuel 24:14.) The main thought may be noticed as reproduced in Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:24. Verse 6. - The punishment of the iniquity... the punishment of the sin. This is a possible rendering (see Genesis 4:13; Zechariah 14:19), but the renderings, "the iniquity," "the sin? are preferable, and yield a finer meaning, viz. that the punishment having been so severe, the guilt must have been in proportion. And no hands stayed on her. To make the picture of sudden destruction more vivid, the poet alludes to the ordinary circumstances of the capture of a city, the "hands" of a fierce soldiery ever "whirling" a destroying sword. Comp. "the swinging of the hand of Jehovah Sabaoth, which he swingeth against it" (Isaiah 19:16).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The punishmentעֲוֺ֣ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of the daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of my people עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock is greater וַיִּגְדַּל֙ (way·yiḡ·dal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great than [that] מֵֽחַטַּ֖את (mê·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of Sodom, סְדֹ֑ם (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea which was overthrown הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣ה (ha·hă·p̄ū·ḵāh) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert in כְמוֹ־ (ḵə·mōw-) Preposition Strong's 3644: Like, as, when an instant רָ֔גַע (rā·ḡa‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7281: A wink, a very short space of time without וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a hand יָדָֽיִם׃ (yā·ḏā·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 3027: A hand turned toward her. חָ֥לוּ (ḥā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert Links Lamentations 4:6 NIVLamentations 4:6 NLT Lamentations 4:6 ESV Lamentations 4:6 NASB Lamentations 4:6 KJV Lamentations 4:6 BibleApps.com Lamentations 4:6 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 4:6 Chinese Bible Lamentations 4:6 French Bible Lamentations 4:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 4:6 For the iniquity of the daughter (Lam. 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