Lamentations 1:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water; Because the comforter that should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy hath prevailed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For these things I am weeping; my eye is streaming with water; because the comforter who might give me new life is far from me: my children are made waste, because the hater is strong.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water: for the comforter that should revive my soul is far from me; my children are desolate, for the enemy hath prevailed.
World English Bible (WEB)
For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For these I am weeping, My eye, my eye, is running down with waters, For, far from me hath been a comforter, Refreshing my soul, My sons have been desolate, For mighty hath been an enemy.
| For | עַל | ʿal | al |
| these | אֵ֣לֶּה׀ | ʾēlle | A-leh |
| things I | אֲנִ֣י | ʾănî | uh-NEE |
| weep; | בוֹכִיָּ֗ה | bôkiyyâ | voh-hee-YA |
| mine eye, | עֵינִ֤י׀ | ʿênî | ay-NEE |
| eye mine | עֵינִי֙ | ʿêniy | ay-NEE |
| runneth down | יֹ֣רְדָה | yōrĕdâ | YOH-reh-da |
| with water, | מַּ֔יִם | mayim | MA-yeem |
| because | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| the comforter | רָחַ֥ק | rāḥaq | ra-HAHK |
| relieve should that | מִמֶּ֛נִּי | mimmennî | mee-MEH-nee |
| my soul | מְנַחֵ֖ם | mĕnaḥēm | meh-na-HAME |
| is far | מֵשִׁ֣יב | mēšîb | may-SHEEV |
| from | נַפְשִׁ֑י | napšî | nahf-SHEE |
| children my me: | הָי֤וּ | hāyû | ha-YOO |
| are | בָנַי֙ | bānay | va-NA |
| desolate, | שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔ים | šômēmîm | shoh-may-MEEM |
| because | כִּ֥י | kî | kee |
| the enemy | גָבַ֖ר | gābar | ɡa-VAHR |
| prevailed. | אוֹיֵֽב׃ | ʾôyēb | oh-YAVE |