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13 It is because of the sins of her prophets, And the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood of the just In the midst of her. 14 They wander as blind men in the streets, They are polluted with blood, So that men cannot Touch their garments. 15 Depart ye! unclean!' men cried unto them, 'Depart, depart, touch not'; Yea, they fled away and wandered; Men said among the nations: 'They shall no more sojourn here.' 16 The anger of the LORD hath divided them; He will no more regard them; They respected not the persons of the priests, They were not gracious unto the elders. Lamentations 4:13-16, JPS Tanakh 1917. Public domain.
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