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Lamentations Chapter 4 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Lamentations 4:16

The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
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BBE Lamentations 4:16

The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.
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DARBY Lamentations 4:16

The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
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KJV Lamentations 4:16

The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
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WBT Lamentations 4:16

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WEB Lamentations 4:16

The anger of Yahweh has scattered them; he will no more regard them: They didn't respect the persons of the priests, they didn't favor the elders.
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YLT Lamentations 4:16

The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Hath divided them; i.e. hath scattered them, like "l will divide them in Jacob" (Genesis 49:7).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) The anger of the Lord.--Literally, the face, as the symbol of wrath.They respected not.--The subject of the verbs has to be supplied. The enemies, or the heathen, or men in general, ceased to feel any reverence for the fugitive priests and elders.