Lamentations 4:3

Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Lamentations 4:3

BSB
Even jackals offer their breasts to nurse their young, but the daughter of my people has become cruel, like an ostrich in the wilderness.
AKJV
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
CPDV
GHIMEL. Yet even savages expose their breast and give milk to their young. But the daughter of my people is cruel, like the ostrich in the desert.
ERV
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
NHEB
Even the jackals offer the breast, they nurse their young ones, but the daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
SMT
Also the dragons draw out the breast, they suckled their sucklings: the daughter of my people violent as the ostriches in the desert.

Commentary for Lamentations 4:3

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Overview of Lamentations 4:3
Summary
Natural compassion abandoned amid starvation crisis
Place
Wilderness
Event
Maternal cruelty during famine
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament