NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Beholdra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. O LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. and consider nabat (naw-bat') to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. to whom thou hast done `alal (aw-lal') to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal) this koh (ko) like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now Shall the women 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman eat 'akal (aw-kal') to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. their fruit priy (per-ee') fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward. and children `owlel (o-lale') a suckling -- babe, (young) child, infant, little one. of a span long tippuch (tip-pookh') nursing -- span long. shall the priest kohen (ko-hane') literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer. and the prophet nabiy' (naw-bee') a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. be slain harag (haw-rag') to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely. in the sanctuary miqdash (mik-dawsh') a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary. of the Lord 'Adonay (ad-o-noy') the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible See, O LORD, and look! With whom have You dealt thus? Should women eat their offspring, The little ones who were born healthy? Should priest and prophet be slain In the sanctuary of the Lord? King James Bible Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord? Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, look and consider who You have done this to. Should women eat their own children, the infants they have nurtured? Should priests and prophets be killed in the Lord's sanctuary? International Standard Version Look, LORD, and take note: To whom have you done this? Should women eat their offspring, the children they have cuddled? Should priests and prophets be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord? NET Bible Look, O LORD! Consider! Whom have you ever afflicted like this? Should women eat their offspring, their healthy infants? Should priest and prophet be killed in the Lord's sanctuary? GOD'S WORD® Translation "O LORD, look and consider: Have you ever treated anyone like this? Should women eat their own children, the children they have nursed? Should priests and prophets be killed in the Lord's holy place? King James 2000 Bible Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom you have done this. Shall the women eat their offspring, the children of their tender care? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord? Links Lamentations 2:20Lamentations 2:20 NIV Lamentations 2:20 NLT Lamentations 2:20 ESV Lamentations 2:20 NASB Lamentations 2:20 KJV |