New International Version
I hear a cry as of a woman in labor, a groan as of one bearing her first child-- the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands and saying, "Alas! I am fainting; my life is given over to murderers."

New Living Translation
I hear a cry, like that of a woman in labor, the groans of a woman giving birth to her first child. It is beautiful Jerusalem gasping for breath and crying out, "Help! I'm being murdered!"

English Standard Version
For I heard a cry as of a woman in labor, anguish as of one giving birth to her first child, the cry of the daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands, “Woe is me! I am fainting before murderers.”

Berean Study Bible
For I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!”

New American Standard Bible
For I heard a cry as of a woman in labor, The anguish as of one giving birth to her first child, The cry of the daughter of Zion gasping for breath, Stretching out her hands, saying, "Ah, woe is me, for I faint before murderers."

King James Bible
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child. The cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands: Woe is me, for my life is weary because of the murderers!

International Standard Version
I heard a cry like that of a woman in labor, anguish like one giving birth to her firstborn, the cry of the daughter of Zion gasping for air, stretching out her hand: "Woe is me! I'm about to faint in front of killers!"

NET Bible
In fact, I hear a cry like that of a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like that of a woman giving birth to her first baby. It is the cry of Daughter Zion gasping for breath, reaching out for help, saying, "I am done in! My life is ebbing away before these murderers!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I hear a woman in labor. I hear the woman cry with anguish as she gives birth to her first child. My people Zion are gasping for breath. They are stretching out their hands, saying, "How horrible it is for us! We're defenseless in the presence of murderers!"

Jubilee Bible 2000
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is faint because of the murderers.

King James 2000 Bible
For I have heard a voice like a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

American King James Version
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that mourns herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

American Standard Version
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands,'saying , Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I have heard the voice as of a woman in travail, anguishes as of a woman in labor of a child. The voice of the daughter of Sion, dying away, spreading her hands: Woe is me, for my soul hath fainted because of them that are slain.

Darby Bible Translation
For I hear a voice, as of a woman in travail, anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion: she moaneth, she spreadeth forth her hands, [saying], Woe unto me! for my soul faileth because of murderers.

English Revised Version
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

World English Bible
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, who gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, [saying], "Woe is me now! For my soul faints before the murderers."

Young's Literal Translation
For a voice as of a sick woman I have heard, Distress, as of one bringing forth a first-born, The voice of the daughter of Zion, She bewaileth herself, she spreadeth out her hands, 'Woe to me now, for weary is my soul of slayers!'

Jeremia 4:31 Afrikaans PWL
want ek het ’n uitroep gehoor soos van ’n vrou wat geboorte gee, ’n benoudheid soos van een wat geboorte gee aan haar eerste kind, die geskree van die dogter van Tziyon, hygend na asem, sy sprei haar hande uit en sê: “Wee my, want ek word flou voor moordenaars.”

Jeremia 4:31 Albanian
Sepse po dëgjoj një britmë si të një gruaje kur lind, një ankth si të një gruaje në lindjen e saj të parë: është britma e bijës së Sionit, që mezi merr frymë dhe shtrin duart e veta, duke thënë: "Mjerë unë! Shpirti im po ligështohet për shkak të vrasësve"".

ﺃﺭﻣﻴﺎء 4:31 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لاني سمعت صوتا كماخضة ضيقا مثل ضيق بكرية. صوت ابنة صهيون تزفر. تبسط يديها قائلة ويل لي لان نفسي قد أغمي عليها بسبب القاتلين

Dyr Ierymies 4:31 Bavarian
Ayn Gschrai hoer i wie von ainer in n Wee'n, s Achetzn wie von ainer, wo s eerste Kind kriegt. Zien hoer i plerrn und kirbern; d Höndd ströckt s fleehet aus: "Aus ist s mit mir! Gögn d Mörder kan i nix meer machen."

Еремия 4:31 Bulgarian
Защото чух глас като на жена кога ражда, Болките като на оная, която ражда първородното си, Гласа на сионовата дъщеря, Която се задъхва, простира ръцете си, [И казва]: Горко ми сега! Защото душата ми чезне поради убийците.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我聽見有聲音，彷彿婦人產難的聲音，好像生頭胎疼痛的聲音，是錫安女子的聲音。她喘著氣，挓挲手，說：「我有禍了！在殺人的跟前，我的心發昏了！」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我听见有声音，仿佛妇人产难的声音，好像生头胎疼痛的声音，是锡安女子的声音。她喘着气，挓挲手，说：“我有祸了！在杀人的跟前，我的心发昏了！”

耶 利 米 書 4:31 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 聽 見 有 聲 音 ， 彷 彿 婦 人 產 難 的 聲 音 ， 好 像 生 頭 胎 疼 痛 的 聲 音 ， 是 錫 安 女 子 （ 就 是 指 民 的 意 思 ） 的 聲 音 ； 他 喘 著 氣 、 挓 抄 手 ， 說 ： 我 有 禍 了 ！ 在 殺 人 的 跟 前 ， 我 的 心 發 昏 了 。

耶 利 米 書 4:31 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 听 见 有 声 音 ， 彷 佛 妇 人 产 难 的 声 音 ， 好 像 生 头 胎 疼 痛 的 声 音 ， 是 锡 安 女 子 （ 就 是 指 民 的 意 思 ） 的 声 音 ； 他 喘 着 气 、 ? 抄 手 ， 说 ： 我 有 祸 了 ！ 在 杀 人 的 跟 前 ， 我 的 心 发 昏 了 。

Jeremiah 4:31 Croatian Bible
Da, jauk kao u bolesnice čujem, vrisak kao u one što prvi put rađa; čuj, to kći sionska jeca i pruža ruke: 'Jao meni! Duša mi zamire pod udarcima ubojica!'

Jermiáše 4:31 Czech BKR
Nebo slyším hlas jako rodičky, svírání jako té, kteráž po nejprvé ku porodu pracuje, hlas dcery Sionské, ustavičně vzdychající, a lomící rukama svýma, říkající: Běda mně nyní, nebo ustala duše má pro vrahy.

Jeremias 4:31 Danish
Thi jeg hører Raab som ved Barnsnød, Skrig som ved Førstefødsel. Hør, hvor Zions Datter stønner med udrakte Hænder: »Ve mig, min Sjæl bukker under for dem, som myrder.«

Jeremia 4:31 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Want ik hoor een stem als van een vrouw, die in arbeid is, een benauwdheid als van een, die in des eersten kinds nood is, de stem van de dochter Sions; zij hijgt, zij breidt haar handen uit, zeggende: O, wee mij nu, want mijn ziel is moede vanwege de doodslagers!