Lamentations 1:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people of Judah are slaves, suffering in a foreign land, with no rest from sorrow. Their enemies captured them and were terribly cruel.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:11

He led away as prisoners the people left in the city, including those who had become loyal to Nebuchadnezzar.

2 Kings 25:21

near Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar had them killed. The people of Judah no longer lived in their own country.

2 Kings 25:4

the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall. That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed towards the desert,

2 Kings 25:5

but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction.

Jeremiah 13:19

The cities in the Southern Desert are surrounded; no one can get in or out. Everyone in Judah will be taken away.

Jeremiah 16:16

But for now, I am sending enemies who will catch you like fish and hunt you down like wild animals in the hills and the caves.

Jeremiah 24:9

I will punish them with a terrible disaster, and everyone on earth will tremble when they hear about it. I will force the people of Judah to go to foreign countries, where they will be cursed and insulted.

Jeremiah 39:9

Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian officer in charge of the guards, led away everyone from the city as prisoners, even those who had deserted to Nebuchadnezzar.

Jeremiah 52:15

He led away the people left in the city, including everyone who had become loyal to Nebuchadnezzar, the rest of the skilled workers, and even some of the poor people of Judah.

Jeremiah 52:8

but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. The Babylonians arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction.

Lamentations 2:9

Zion's gates have fallen face down on the ground; the bars that locked the gates are smashed to pieces. Her king and royal family are prisoners in foreign lands. Her priests don't teach, and her prophets don't have a message from the LORD.

Lamentations 4:15

Instead, everyone shouted, “Go away! Don't touch us! You're filthy and unfit to belong to God's people!” So they had to leave and become refugees. But foreign nations told them, “You can't stay here!”

Lamentations 5:5

We are terribly ill-treated; we are worn out and can find no rest.

Ezekiel 5:12

A third of you will die here in Jerusalem from disease or starvation. Another third will be killed in war. And I will scatter the last third of you in every direction, then track you down and kill you.

Deuteronomy 28:48

he will send enemies to attack you and make you their slaves. Then you will live in poverty with nothing to eat, drink, or wear, and your owners will work you to death.