Lamentations 4:20

20 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.

Lamentations 4:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
ESV
20 The breath of our nostrils, the LORD's anointed, was captured in their pits, of whom we said, "Under his shadow we shall live among the nations."
NLT
20 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!
MSG
20 Our king, our life's breath, the anointed of God, was caught in their traps - Our king under whose protection we always said we'd live.
CSB
20 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

18 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.
19 Our pursuers were swifter than eagles in the sky; they chased us over the mountains and lay in wait for us in the desert.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion; he will not prolong your exile. But he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom, and expose your wickedness.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 26:9; 2 Samuel 19:21
  • 2. Jeremiah 39:5; Ezekiel 12:12-13; Ezekiel 19:4,8
  • 3. S Psalms 91:1
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