OLD TESTAMENT

Lamentations 1:5

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5

Her adversaries have become the head. Her enemies prosper; for the LORD has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. Her young children have gone into captivity before the adversary.

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Verse 5. Lords. Lit. “at the head,” ( Bible.) which Moses had threatened. Deuteronomy 26:1 and 13. Calmet.—This would be most cutting. Worthington.

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When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).

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