Lamentations 4:4

Easy To Read Version

The little baby’s tongue sticks\par to the roof of its mouth from thirst.\par Young children ask for bread.\par But no one gives any bread to them.\par

Cross References

2 Kings 18:27

But Rabshakeh said to them, “My lord did not send me to speak only to you and your king. [231] I also speak to the other people that sit on the wall! They will eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you! [232] ”

2 Kings 25:3

The famine was getting worse and worse in the city. By the 9th day of the fourth month there was no more food for the common people in the city.

Psalm 137:6

Jerusalem, if I ever forget you,\par then I hope I never sing again.\par I promise, I will never forget you.\par

Psalm 22:15

My mouth {\cf2\super [127]} is as dry\par as a piece of broken pottery.\par My tongue is sticking\par to the top of my mouth.\par You have put me in the “dust of death.”\par

Isaiah 5:13

\{The Lord says,\} “My people will be captured and taken away. Why? Because they don’t really know \{me\}. Some of the people living in Israel are important now. They are happy with their easy lives. But all those great people will become very thirsty and very hungry.

Jeremiah 14:3

The leaders of the people send their servants\par to get water.\par The servants go to the water storage places,\par but they don’t find any water.\par The servants come back with empty jars.\par So they are ashamed and embarrassed.\par They cover their heads from shame.\par

Lamentations 1:11

All the people of Jerusalem are groaning.\par All of her people are looking for food.\par They are giving away all their nice things for food.\par They are doing this to keep alive.\par Jerusalem says,\par “Look, Lord. Look at me!\par See how people hate me.\par

Luke 10:11

‘Even the dirt (dust) from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the kingdom of God is coming soon.’

Deuteronomy 28:48

So you will serve the enemies that the Lord will send against you. You will be hungry, thirsty, naked, and poor. The Lord will put a load on you that can’t be removed. You will carry that load until he destroys you. [186]

Deuteronomy 32:24

They will become thin from hunger. Terrible diseases will destroy them. I will send wild animals against them. Poisonous snakes and lizards will bite them.