Verse Comparison: Lamentations 5:6

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American Standard Version
We have given the hand to the Egyptians, And to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

Amplified® Bible
We have given the hand [as a pledge of fidelity and submission] to the Egyptians and to the Assyrians [merely] to get food to satisfy [our hunger].

Contemporary English Version
We had to surrender to Egypt and Assyria because we were hungry.

Darby English Version
We have given the hand to Egypt, [and] to Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

Good News Bible
To get food enough to stay alive, we went begging to Egypt and Assyria.

King James Version
We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

New American Standard Bible
We have submitted to Egypt {and} Assyria to get enough bread.

New International Version
We submitted to Egypt and Assyria
to get enough bread.

New King James Version
We have given our hand to the Egyptians
And the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We have submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

Revised Standard Version
We have given the hand to Egypt, and to Assyria, to get bread enough.

Young's Literal Translation
`To' Egypt we have given a hand, `To' Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

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