Lamentations 1

NET

Jeremiah Speaks of Jerusalem as a Widow

1 א (Alef). Alas! The city once full of people now sits all alone! The prominent lady among the nations has become a widow! The princess who once ruled the provinces has become a forced laborer!


Darby

Jeremiah Speaks of Jerusalem as a Widow

1 HowD5523 doth the city sit solitary [that] was full of people! She that was great among the nations is become as a widow; the princess among the provinces is become tributary!


Darby Bible Notes

How - Note: In chs. 1 and 2 the initial letter of each verse, consisting of three parts or lines, follows the alphabetical order.


KJV

Jeremiah Speaks of Jerusalem as a Widow

1 How doth the city sit solitary, [that was] full of people! [how] is she become as a widow! she [that was] great among the nations, [and] princess among the provinces, [how] is she become tributary!