Lamentations 1:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Judahיְהוּדָ֤ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
has gone into exileגָּֽלְתָ֨ה
(ga·le·tah)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
under 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
afflictionמֵעֹ֙נִי֙
(me·'o·ni)
6040a: affliction, povertyfrom anah
And under 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
harshוּמֵרֹ֣ב
(u·me·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
servitude;עֲבֹדָ֔ה
(a·vo·dah,)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
She dwellsיָשְׁבָ֣ה
(ya·she·vah)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
among the nations,בַגֹּויִ֔ם
(vag·go·v·yim,)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
[But] she has foundמָצְאָ֖ה
(ma·tze·'ah)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
noלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
rest;מָנֹ֑וחַ
(ma·no·v·ach;)
4494: a resting place, state or condition of restfrom nuach
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
her pursuersרֹדְפֶ֥יהָ
(ro·de·fei·ha)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
have overtakenהִשִּׂיג֖וּהָ
(his·si·gu·ha)
5381: to reach, overtakea prim. root
her In the midstבֵּ֥ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
of distress.הַמְּצָרִֽים׃
(ham·me·tza·rim.)
4712: straits, distressfrom tsarar


















KJV Lexicon
Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
is gone into captivity
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
because of affliction
`oniy  (on-ee')
depression, i.e. misery -- afflicted(-ion), trouble.
and because of great
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
servitude
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
she dwelleth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
among the heathen
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
she findeth
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
no rest
manowach  (maw-no'-akh)
quiet, i.e. (concretely) a settled spot, or (figuratively) a home -- (place of) rest.
all her persecutors
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
overtook
nasag  (naw-sag')
to reach -- ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon).
her between the straits
metsar  (may-tsar')
something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble -- distress, pain, strait.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Judah has gone into exile under affliction And under harsh servitude; She dwells among the nations, But she has found no rest; All her pursuers have overtaken her In the midst of distress.

King James Bible
Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah has gone into exile following affliction and harsh slavery; she lives among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in narrow places.

International Standard Version
Judah has gone into exile to escape affliction and servitude. She that sat among the nations, has found no rest. All her pursuers overtook her amid narrow passes.

NET Bible
Judah has departed into exile under affliction and harsh oppression. She lives among the nations; she has found no resting place. All who pursued her overtook her in narrow straits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Judah has been exiled after [much] suffering and harsh treatment. Its [people] live among the nations; they find no rest. Those who chased them caught up with them in places where there was no way out.

King James 2000 Bible
Judah has gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwells among the nations, she finds no rest: all her persecutors overtook her in her distress.
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