7Zain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire.


In Context

4 Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child hath stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them.

5 He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung.

6 Vau. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and hands took nothing in her.

7 Zain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire.

8 Heth. Their face is now made blacker than coals, and they are not known in the streets: their skin hath stuck to their bones, it is withered, and is become like wood.

9 Teth. It was better with them that were slain by the sword, than with them that died with hunger: for these pined away being consumed for want of the fruits of the earth.

Lamentations 4:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing [was] of sapphire:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Their princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, whiter than milk; they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their figure was as sapphire.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Purer were her Nazarites than snow, Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies, Of sapphire their form.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: