6We have given our hand to Egypt, and to the Assyrians, that we might be satisfied with bread.


In Context

3 We are become orphans without a father: our mothers are as widows.

4 We have drunk our water for money: we have bought our wood.

5 We were dragged by the necks, we were weary and no rest was given us.

6 We have given our hand to Egypt, and to the Assyrians, that we might be satisfied with bread.

7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not: and we have borne their iniquities.

8 Servants have ruled over us: there was none to redeem us out of their hand.

Lamentations 5:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand [to] the Egyptians, [and to] the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:6We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to the Egyptians, And to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to Egypt, and to Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to the Egyptians, To the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:6To Egypt we have given a hand, To Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:6We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.