Lamentations 4:17

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Lamentations 4:17

BSB
All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.
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.
CPDV
AIN. While we were still standing, our eyes failed, expecting help for us in vain, when we looked attentively toward a nation that was not able to save.
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.
NHEB
Our eyes still fail, looking in vain for our help. In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
SMT
Continuing, yet our eyes will fail, for our help in vain: in our watching we watched for a nation it will not save us.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 4:17

AsforusoureyesH5869NounasyetfailedH3615VerbforourvainH1892Noun MasculinehelpH5833Noun FeminineinourwatchingH6836Noun FemininewehavewatchedH6822VerbforanationH1471thatcouldnotsaveH3467Verbus

Commentary for Lamentations 4:17

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Lamentations 4:17
Summary
Failed reliance on powerless allies
Event
Hopeless waiting for rescue
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament