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Lamentations 4:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

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The punishment my people are facing for their wrongs is actually worse than what happened to Sodom — and that city got completely destroyed in an instant without anyone being able to help.

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Sometimes the consequences we face slowly can be harder than quick destruction.

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Then let me plant crops and let someone else eat what I grow; yes, let my children and descendants be completely destroyed.

The Syrians will attack from the east, and the Philistines from the west; together they will completely destroy Israel like a wild animal devouring its prey. Even after all this punishment, God's anger will not be satisfied, and His hand will still be raised to strike again.

They come from a distant country, from the farthest reaches of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His anger—to destroy the entire land.

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