Lamentations 4:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
American King James Version (AKJV)
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.
Webster's Revision
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
World English Bible
Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help; in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Definitions for Lamentations 4:17
Clarke's Lamentations 4:17 Bible Commentary
We have watched for a nation - Viz., the Egyptians, who were their pretended allies, but were neither able nor wilting to help them against the Chaldeans.
Barnes's Lamentations 4:17 Bible Commentary
A rapid sketch of the last days of the siege and the capture of the king.
Lamentations 4:17
Rather, "Still do our eyes waste away looking for our vain help."
In our watching - Or, "on our watchtower."
Wesley's Lamentations 4:17 Bible Commentary
4:17 A nation - The Egyptians.
