Verse Comparison: Lamentations 4:16
American Standard Version
The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.
Amplified® Bible
The anger of the Lord has scattered [and divided them among the nations]; He will no longer look after them. They did not respect the persons of the priests; they did not favor the elders.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD is the one who sent them scattering, and he has forgotten them. No respect or kindness will be shown to the priests or leaders.
Darby English Version
The face of Jehovah hath divided them; he will no more regard them. They respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the aged.
Good News Bible
The LORD had no more concern for them; he scattered them himself. He showed no regard for our priests and leaders.
King James Version
The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
New American Standard Bible
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
New International Version
The LORD himself has scattered them;
he no longer watches over them.
The priests are shown no honor,
the elders no favor.
New King James Version
The face of the LORD scattered them;
He no longer regards them.
The peopledo not respect the priests
Nor show favor to the elders.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The presence of the LORD has scattered them, He will not continue to regard them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD himself has scattered them, he will regard them no more; no honor was shown to the priests, no favor to the elders.
Young's Literal Translation
The face of Jehovah hath divided them, He doth not add to behold them, The face of priests they have not lifted up, Elders they have not favoured.