Lamentaciones 5:6

6 Al Egipcio y al Asirio dimos la mano, para saciarnos de pan.

Lamentaciones 5:6 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 5:6

We have given our hand [to] the Egyptians
Either by way of supplication, to beg bread of them; or by way of covenant and agreement; or to testify subjection to them, in order to be supplied with food: many of the Jews went into Egypt upon the taking of the city, ( Jeremiah 43:5-7 ) ; [and to] the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread;
among whom many of the captives were dispersed; since from hence they are said to be returned, as well as from Egypt, ( Isaiah 11:16 ) .

Lamentaciones 5:6 In-Context

4 Nuestra agua bebemos por dinero; Nuestra leña por precio compramos.

5 Persecución padecemos sobre nuestra cerviz: Nos cansamos, y no hay para nosotros reposo.

6 Al Egipcio y al Asirio dimos la mano, para saciarnos de pan.

7 Nuestros padres pecaron, y son muertos; Y nosotros llevamos sus castigos.

8 Siervos se enseñorearon de nosotros; No hubo quien de su mano nos librase.