Lamentations 4:3
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Context
This verse from Lamentations Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. A comparison of Jerusalem's former glory with present desolation: gold has grown dim, the precious children worth their weight in gold are now valued as clay pots. Those killed by sword were better off than those who died slowly from …
Andere Übersetzungen
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: The daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Even dragons have drawn out the breast, They have suckled their young ones, The daughter of my people is become cruel, Like the ostriches in a wilderness.
Even the beasts of the waste land have full breasts, they give milk to their young ones: the daughter of my people has become cruel like the ostriches in the waste land.
Querverweise
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