Lamentations 4:10

The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.

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Other Translations for Lamentations 4:10

BSB
The hands of compassionate women have cooked their own children, who became their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
AKJV
The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
CPDV
JOD. The hands of pitiable women have boiled their sons. They became their food in the grief of the daughter of my people.
ERV
The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children; they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
NHEB
The hands of the compassionate women have cooked their own children; they were their food in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
SMT
The hands of compassionate women boiled their children: they were for food to them in the breaking of the daughter of my people.

Commentary for Lamentations 4:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Lamentations 4:10
Summary
Mothers cannibalize offspring during siege devastation
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Maternal cannibalism during siege
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament