Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like lapis lazuli. New Living Translation Our princes once glowed with health— brighter than snow, whiter than milk. Their faces were as ruddy as rubies, their appearance like fine jewels. English Standard Version Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire. Berean Standard Bible Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires. King James Bible Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: New King James Version Her Nazirites were brighter than snow And whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, Like sapphire in their appearance. New American Standard Bible Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, They shined more than milk; They were more ruddy in body than pearls of coral, Their form was like lapis lazuli. NASB 1995 Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, They were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than corals, Their polishing was like lapis lazuli. NASB 1977 Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, They were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than corals, Their polishing was like lapis lazuli. Legacy Standard Bible Her Nazirites were purer than snow; They were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than corals, Their polishing was like lapis lazuli. Amplified Bible Her princes were purer than snow, They were whiter than milk [in appearance]; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, Their polishing was like lapis lazuli (sapphire). Christian Standard Bible Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their appearance like lapis lazuli. Holman Christian Standard Bible Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their appearance like sapphire. American Standard Version Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Zayin Her Nazarites were purer than snow and they were whiter than the milk of their flocks. Their bones are more red than red sardius, and their bodies are of sapphire Brenton Septuagint Translation ZAIN. Her Nazarites were made purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were purified as with fire, their polishing was superior to sapphire stone. Contemporary English Version The leaders of Jerusalem were purer than snow and whiter than milk; their bodies were healthy and glowed like jewels. Douay-Rheims Bible Zain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire. English Revised Version Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire: GOD'S WORD® Translation Zion's princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk. Their bodies were more pink than coral. Their hair was like sapphires. Good News Translation Our princes were undefiled and pure as snow, vigorous and strong, glowing with health. International Standard Version Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk. Their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their beards like the color of precious stones. JPS Tanakh 1917 Her princes were purer than snow, They were whiter than milk, They were more ruddy in body than rubies, Their polishing was as of sapphire; Literal Standard Version Purer were her Nazarites than snow, | Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies, | Of sapphire their form. Majority Standard Bible Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires. New American Bible Her princes were brighter than snow, whiter than milk, Their bodies more ruddy than coral, their beauty like the sapphire. NET Bible Her consecrated ones were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies more ruddy than corals, their hair like lapis lazuli. New Revised Standard Version Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their hair like sapphire. New Heart English Bible Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance was like lapis lazuli. Webster's Bible Translation Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: World English Bible Her nobles were purer than snow. They were whiter than milk. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. Their polishing was like sapphire. Young's Literal Translation Purer were her Nazarites than snow, Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies, Of sapphire their form. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Distress of Zion…6The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her. 7Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires. 8But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick.… Cross References Exodus 24:10 and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. Job 28:16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. Job 28:18 Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Treasury of Scripture Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: Nazarites Numbers 6:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: Judges 13:5,7 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no rasor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines… Judges 16:17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a rasor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man. purer 1 Samuel 16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: their polishing. Jump to Previous Appearance Beauty Bodies Body Brighter Cleaner Consecrated Coral Corals Figure Form Holy Milk Nazarites Nobles Ones Polishing Princes Purer Rubies Ruddy Sapphire Snow WhiterJump to Next Appearance Beauty Bodies Body Brighter Cleaner Consecrated Coral Corals Figure Form Holy Milk Nazarites Nobles Ones Polishing Princes Purer Rubies Ruddy Sapphire Snow WhiterLamentations 4 1. Zion bewails her pitiful estate13. She confesses her sins 21. Edom is threatened and Zion comforted. (7) Her Nazarites . . .--The word has been rendered "princes" by some commentators, on the ground that it means literally those who are "separated" from their brethren (Genesis 49:26; Deuteronomy 33:16), whether by rank or by the vows of consecration. There is no reason, however, for abandoning the rendering of the Authorised version. The reference to the Nazarites in Amos 2:11-12 shows that they were prominent as a body during the history of the monarchy, and the drift of Jeremiah's mind, as seen in his admiration of the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35), shows that he was likely to think of them with reverence. The temperance, purity, cleanliness of such a body seem to have made them conspicuous among their fellows for an almost angelic beauty. (Comp. the interesting parallel of Daniel 1:15.) They had the red and white complexion which was in the East the ideal of comeliness (1Samuel 17:42; Song Song of Solomon 5:10). Their "polishing" (better, their form) was faultless, like that of a well cut sapphire. For "rubies" read coral. . . . Verse 7. - Her Nazarites; rather, her eminent ones (just as Joseph is called n'zir ekhav,"eminent among his brethren"). The rendering of the Authorized Version is lexically possible, but is intrinsically improbable. The Nazarites constituted too small a portion of the Jewish people to receive so prominent a place in the elegy. Rubies; rather, corals. Their polishing was of sapphire; literally, their shape was (like) a sapphire. But the point in which the sapphire is compared to the bodies of the princes is evidently not the outline of its form, but its gleaming brilliant appearance; so that the Authorized Version is substantially correct. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Her dignitariesנְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ (nə·zî·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5139: Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted were brighter זַכּ֤וּ (zak·kū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2141: To be bright, clean or pure than snow, מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג (miš·še·leḡ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7950: Snow whiter צַח֖וּ (ṣa·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6705: To glare, be dazzling white than milk; מֵחָלָ֑ב (mê·ḥā·lāḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2461: Milk their bodies עֶ֙צֶם֙ (‘e·ṣem) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame were more ruddy אָ֤דְמוּ (’ā·ḏə·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 119: Flush, turn rosy than rubies, מִפְּנִינִ֔ים (mip·pə·nî·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6443: A pearl their appearance גִּזְרָתָֽם׃ (giz·rā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1508: The figure, person, an inclosure like sapphires. סַפִּ֖יר (sap·pîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5601: A gem, the sapphire Links Lamentations 4:7 NIVLamentations 4:7 NLT Lamentations 4:7 ESV Lamentations 4:7 NASB Lamentations 4:7 KJV Lamentations 4:7 BibleApps.com Lamentations 4:7 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 4:7 Chinese Bible Lamentations 4:7 French Bible Lamentations 4:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 4:7 Her nobles were purer than snow they (Lam. 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