Verse 4

The ways{H1870} of Zion{H6726} do mourn{H57}, because none come{H935}{(H8802)} to the solemn feasts{H4150}: all her gates{H8179} are desolate{H8074}{(H8802)}: her priests{H3548} sigh{H584}{(H8737)}, her virgins{H1330} are afflicted{H3013}{(H8737)}, and she is in bitterness{H4843}{(H8804)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:11 : 11 And I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} Jerusalem{H3389} heaps{H1530}, and a den{H4583} of dragons{H8577}; and I will make{H5414}{(H8799)} the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} desolate{H8077}, without an inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.
  • Joel 1:8-9 : 8 Lament{H421}{(H8798)} like a virgin{H1330} girded{H2296}{(H8803)} with sackcloth{H8242} for the husband{H1167} of her youth{H5271}. 9 The meat offering{H4503} and the drink offering{H5262} is cut off{H3772}{(H8717)} from the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; the priests{H3548}, the LORD'S{H3068} ministers{H8334}{(H8764)}, mourn{H56}{(H8804)}. 10 The field{H7704} is wasted{H7703}{(H8795)}, the land{H127} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)}; for the corn{H1715} is wasted{H7703}{(H8795)}: the new wine{H8492} is dried up{H3001}{(H8689)}, the oil{H3323} languisheth{H535}{(H8797)}. 11 Be ye ashamed{H3001}{(H8685)}, O ye husbandmen{H406}; howl{H3213}{(H8685)}, O ye vinedressers{H3755}, for the wheat{H2406} and for the barley{H8184}; because the harvest{H7105} of the field{H7704} is perished{H6}{(H8804)}. 12 The vine{H1612} is dried up{H3001}{(H8689)}, and the fig tree{H8384} languisheth{H535}{(H8797)}; the pomegranate{H7416} tree, the palm tree{H8558} also, and the apple tree{H8598}, even all the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704}, are withered{H3001}{(H8804)}: because joy{H8342} is withered away{H3001}{(H8689)} from the sons{H1121} of men{H120}. 13 Gird{H2296}{(H8798)} yourselves, and lament{H5594}{(H8798)}, ye priests{H3548}: howl{H3213}{(H8685)}, ye ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the altar{H4196}: come{H935}{(H8798)}, lie all night{H3885}{(H8798)} in sackcloth{H8242}, ye ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of my God{H430}: for the meat offering{H4503} and the drink offering{H5262} is withholden{H4513}{(H8738)} from the house{H1004} of your God{H430}.
  • Isa 24:4-6 : 4 The earth{H776} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)} and fadeth away{H5034}{(H8804)}, the world{H8398} languisheth{H535}{(H8797)} and fadeth away{H5034}{(H8804)}, the haughty{H4791} people{H5971} of the earth{H776} do languish{H535}{(H8797)}. 5 The earth{H776} also is defiled{H2610}{(H8804)} under the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof; because they have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} the laws{H8451}, changed{H2498}{(H8804)} the ordinance{H2706}, broken{H6565}{(H8689)} the everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285}. 6 Therefore hath the curse{H423} devoured{H398}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, and they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein are desolate{H816}{(H8799)}: therefore the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the earth{H776} are burned{H2787}{(H8804)}, and few{H4213} men{H582} left{H7604}{(H8738)}.
  • Jer 10:22 : 22 Behold, the noise{H6963} of the bruit{H8052} is come{H935}{(H8802)}, and a great{H1419} commotion{H7494} out of the north{H6828} country{H776}, to make{H7760}{(H8800)} the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} desolate{H8077}, and a den{H4583} of dragons{H8577}.
  • Jer 14:2 : 2 Judah{H3063} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)}, and the gates{H8179} thereof languish{H535}{(H8797)}; they are black{H6937}{(H8804)} unto the ground{H776}; and the cry{H6682} of Jerusalem{H3389} is gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}.
  • Lam 2:6-7 : 6 And he hath violently taken away{H2554}{(H8799)} his tabernacle{H7900}, as if it were of a garden{H1588}: he hath destroyed{H7843}{(H8765)} his places of the assembly{H4150}: the LORD{H3068} hath caused the solemn feasts{H4150} and sabbaths{H7676} to be forgotten{H7911}{(H8765)} in Zion{H6726}, and hath despised{H5006}{(H8799)} in the indignation{H2195} of his anger{H639} the king{H4428} and the priest{H3548}. 7 The Lord{H136} hath cast off{H2186}{(H8804)} his altar{H4196}, he hath abhorred{H5010}{(H8765)} his sanctuary{H4720}, he hath given up{H5462}{(H8689)} into the hand{H3027} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} the walls{H2346} of her palaces{H759}; they have made{H5414}{(H8804)} a noise{H6963} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, as in the day{H3117} of a solemn feast{H4150}.
  • Lam 2:9-9 : 9 Her gates{H8179} are sunk{H2883}{(H8804)} into the ground{H776}; he hath destroyed{H6}{(H8765)} and broken{H7665}{(H8765)} her bars{H1280}: her king{H4428} and her princes{H8269} are among the Gentiles{H1471}: the law{H8451} is no more; her prophets{H5030} also find{H4672}{(H8804)} no vision{H2377} from the LORD{H3068}. 10 The elders{H2205} of the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} upon the ground{H776}, and keep silence{H1826}{(H8799)}: they have cast up{H5927}{(H8689)} dust{H6083} upon their heads{H7218}; they have girded{H2296}{(H8804)} themselves with sackcloth{H8242}: the virgins{H1330} of Jerusalem{H3389} hang down{H3381}{(H8689)} their heads{H7218} to the ground{H776}. 11 Mine eyes{H5869} do fail{H3615}{(H8804)} with tears{H1832}, my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H2560}{(H8777)}, my liver{H3516} is poured{H8210}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}, for the destruction{H7667} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}; because the children{H5768} and the sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)} swoon{H5848}{(H8736)} in the streets{H7339} of the city{H7151}.
  • Lam 2:19-21 : 19 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, cry out{H7442}{(H8798)} in the night{H3915}: in the beginning{H7218} of the watches{H821} pour out{H8210}{(H8798)} thine heart{H3820} like water{H4325} before{H5227} the face{H6440} of the Lord{H136}: lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thy hands{H3709} toward him for the life{H5315} of thy young children{H5768}, that faint{H5848}{(H8803)} for hunger{H7458} in the top{H7218} of every street{H2351}. 20 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, and consider{H5027}{(H8685)} to whom thou hast done{H5953}{(H8782)} this{H3541}. Shall the women{H802} eat{H398}{(H8799)} their fruit{H6529}, and children{H5768} of a span long{H2949}? shall the priest{H3548} and the prophet{H5030} be slain{H2026}{(H8735)} in the sanctuary{H4720} of the Lord{H136}? 21 The young{H5288} and the old{H2205} lie{H7901}{(H8804)} on the ground{H776} in the streets{H2351}: my virgins{H1330} and my young men{H970} are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719}; thou hast slain{H2026}{(H8804)} them in the day{H3117} of thine anger{H639}; thou hast killed{H2873}{(H8804)}, and not pitied{H2550}{(H8804)}.
  • Lam 5:13 : 13 They took{H5375}{(H8804)} the young men{H970} to grind{H2911}, and the children{H5288} fell{H3782}{(H8804)} under the wood{H6086}.
  • Jer 33:10-12 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Again there shall be heard{H8085}{(H8735)} in this place{H4725}, which ye say{H559}{(H8802)} shall be desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, even in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that are desolate{H8074}{(H8737)}, without man{H120}, and without inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}, and without beast{H929}, 11 The voice{H6963} of joy{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the voice{H6963} of them that shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: for the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: and of them that shall bring{H935}{(H8688)} the sacrifice of praise{H8426} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. For I will cause to return{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622} of the land{H776}, as at the first{H7223}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Again in this place{H4725}, which is desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, and in all the cities{H5892} thereof, shall be an habitation{H5116} of shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} causing their flocks{H6629} to lie down{H7257}{(H8688)}.
  • Lam 1:11-12 : 11 All her people{H5971} sigh{H584}{(H8737)}, they seek{H1245}{(H8764)} bread{H3899}; they have given{H5414}{(H8804)} their pleasant things{H4261}{(H8675)}{H4262} for meat{H400} to relieve{H7725}{(H8687)} the soul{H5315}: see{H7200}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, and consider{H5027}{(H8685)}; for I am become vile{H2151}{(H8802)}. 12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass{H5674}{(H8802)} by{H1870}? behold{H5027}{(H8685)}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} if there be{H3426} any sorrow{H4341} like unto my sorrow{H4341}, which is done{H5953}{(H8776)} unto me, wherewith the LORD{H3068} hath afflicted{H3013}{(H8689)} me in the day{H3117} of his fierce{H2740} anger{H639}.
  • Lam 1:18-20 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is righteous{H6662}; for I have rebelled{H4784}{(H8804)} against his commandment{H6310}: hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, all people{H5971}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} my sorrow{H4341}: my virgins{H1330} and my young men{H970} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628}. 19 I called{H7121}{(H8804)} for my lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, but they deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me: my priests{H3548} and mine elders{H2205} gave up the ghost{H1478}{(H8804)} in the city{H5892}, while they sought{H1245}{(H8765)} their meat{H400} to relieve{H7725}{(H8686)} their souls{H5315}. 20 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}; for I am in distress{H6887}{(H8804)}: my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H2560}{(H8777)}; mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within{H7130} me; for I have grievously{H4784}{(H8800)} rebelled{H4784}{(H8804)}: abroad{H2351} the sword{H2719} bereaveth{H7921}{(H8765)}, at home{H1004} there is as death{H4194}.
  • Isa 32:9-9 : 9 Rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, ye women{H802} that are at ease{H7600}; hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, ye careless{H982}{(H8802)} daughters{H1323}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto my speech{H565}. 10 Many days{H3117} and years{H8141} shall ye be troubled{H7264}{(H8799)}, ye careless women{H982}{(H8802)}: for the vintage{H1210} shall fail{H3615}{(H8804)}, the gathering{H625} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)}. 11 Tremble{H2729}{(H8798)}, ye women that are at ease{H7600}; be troubled{H7264}{(H8798)}, ye careless ones{H982}{(H8802)}: strip{H6584}{(H8800)} you, and make you bare{H6209}{(H8798)}, and gird{H2290} sackcloth upon your loins{H2504}. 12 They shall lament{H5594}{(H8802)} for the teats{H7699}, for the pleasant{H2531} fields{H7704}, for the fruitful{H6509}{(H8802)} vine{H1612}. 13 Upon the land{H127} of my people{H5971} shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} thorns{H6975} and briers{H8068}; yea, upon all the houses{H1004} of joy{H4885} in the joyous{H5947} city{H7151}: 14 Because the palaces{H759} shall be forsaken{H5203}{(H8795)}; the multitude{H1995} of the city{H5892} shall be left{H5800}{(H8795)}; the forts{H6076} and towers{H975} shall be for dens{H4631} for{H5704} ever{H5769}, a joy{H4885} of wild asses{H6501}, a pasture{H4829} of flocks{H5739};
  • Mic 3:12 : 12 Therefore shall Zion{H6726} for your sake{H1558} be plowed{H2790}{(H8735)} as a field{H7704}, and Jerusalem{H3389} shall become heaps{H5856}, and the mountain{H2022} of the house{H1004} as the high places{H1116} of the forest{H3293}.