Lamentations 5:4

We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Lamentations 5:4

BSB

We must buy the water we drink; our wood comes at a price.

AKJV

We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold to us.

CPDV

We paid for our drinking water. We acquired our wood for a price.

ERV

We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.

NHEB

We have to pay for a drink of water; our wood is sold to us.

SMT

We drank our water for silver; our wood will come for a price.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 5:4

WehavedrunkenH8354VerbourwaterH4325Noun MasculineformoneyH3701Noun MasculineourwoodH6086Noun MasculineissoldH935Verbuntous

Commentary for Lamentations 5:4

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 5:4

Summary

Basic resources now sold at inflated prices

Place

Zion

Event

Resources commodified and overpriced

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC