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Our king—the LORD ’s anointed, the very life of our nation— was caught in their snares. We had thought that his shadow would protect us against any nation on earth!
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The Lord's anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their traps; we had said about him: We will live under his protection among the nations.
Lamentations 4:20 In-Context
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People stalked us at every step, so we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near, our days were numbered, for our end had come.
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Our pursuers were swifter than eagles in the sky; they chased us over the mountains and lay in wait for us in the desert.
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The LORD’s anointed, our very life breath, was caught in their traps. We thought that under his shadow we would live among the nations.
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Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked.
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Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion; he will not prolong your exile. But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom, and expose your wickedness.