The Holy Stones Lie Scattered 1How the gold has grown dim, 2The precious sons of Zion, 3Even jackals offer the breast; 4The tongue of the nursing infant sticks 5Those who once feasted on delicacies 6For the chastisementa of the daughter of my people has been greater 7Her princes were purer than snow, 8Now their face is blacker than soot; 9Happier were the victims of the sword 10The hands of compassionate women 11The Lord gave full vent to his wrath; 12The kings of the earth did not believe, 13This was for the sins of her prophets 14They wandered, blind, through the streets; 15“Away! Unclean!” people cried at them. 16The Lord himselff has scattered them; 17Our eyes failed, ever watching 18They dogged our steps 19Our pursuers were swifter 20The breath of our nostrils, the Lord’s anointed, 21Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, 22The punishment of your iniquity, O daughter of Zion, is accomplished; Footnotes: a 6 Or iniquity b 6 Or sin c 6 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain d 7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain e 7 Hebrew lapis lazuli f 16 Hebrew The face of the Lord g 22 Or he will not exile you again ESV Text Edition® (2016). The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Bible Hub |