Lamentations 4:20

English Standard Version

20 The breath of our nostrils, the Lord’s anointed, was captured in their pits, of whom we said, “Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.” (Ge 2:7; Jud 9:15; 2Ki 25:5; La 2:9; Eze 12:13; Eze 17:20; Eze 19:4; Eze 19:8; Eze 31:6; Eze 31:17) 

New International Version

20 The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath, was caught in their traps. We thought that under his shadow we would live among the nations. 

New International Reader’s Version

20 Zedekiah, the LORD’s anointed king, was our last hope. But he was caught in their traps. We thought he would keep us safe. We expected to continue living among the nations. 

King James Version

20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen. 

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