16Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient.


In Context

13 Mem. For 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 Nun. They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they were defiled with blood: and when they could not help walking in it, they held up their skirts.

15 Samech. Depart you that are defiled, they cried out to them: Depart, get ye hence, touch not: for they quarrelled, and being removed, they said among the Gentiles: He will no more dwell among them.

16 Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient.

17 Ain. While we were yet standing, our eyes failed, expecting help for us in vain, when we looked attentively towards a nation that was not able to save.

18 Sade. Our steps have slipped in the way of our streets, our end draweth near: our days are fulfilled, for our end is come.

Lamentations 4:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The Lord himself has scattered them; he no longer watches over them. The priests are shown no honor, the elders no favor.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of the LORD has divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.