For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Lamentations 3:14 - King James Version - American Edition I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I was a derision to all my people; And their song all the day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have become a derision to all my people, and [the subject of] their singsong all the day. American Standard Version (1901) I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day. Common English Bible I have become a joke to all my people, the object of their song of ridicule all day long. Catholic Public Domain Version HE. I have become a derision to all my people, their song throughout the day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He. I am made a derision to all my people, their song all the day long. |
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.