The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 2 of Lamentations. Jerusalem’s walls, gates, and defenses have been destroyed, while elders and young people share the same affliction. The scene removes social distinctions and shows an entire community under judgment. The silence and mourning of religious leaders express the magnitude of the crisis.
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Die Ältesten der Tochter Zion liegen auf der Erde und sind still; sie werfen Staub auf ihre Häupter und haben Säcke angezogen; die Jungfrauen von Jerusalem hängen ihr Häupter zur Erde.
Sentáronse en tierra, callaron los ancianos de la hija de Sion; Echaron polvo sobre sus cabezas, ciñéronse de saco; Las vírgenes de Jerusalem bajaron sus cabezas a tierra.
Les anciens de la fille de Sion sont assis à terre, ils sont muets; Ils ont couvert leur tête de poussière, Ils se sont revêtus de sacs; Les vierges de Jérusalem laissent retomber leur tête vers la terre.
Gli anziani della figliuola di Sion seggono in terra, e tacciono; Si son messa della polvere sopra il capo, Si son cinti di sacchi; Le vergini di Gerusalemme bassano il capo in terra.
Estão sentados na terra, silenciosos, os anciãos da filha de Sião; lançam pó sobre as suas cabeças, cingiram sacos; as virgens de Jerusalém abaixam as suas cabeças até à terra.
錫安 的長老坐在地上,默默無聲; 他們揚起塵土落在頭上,腰束麻布; 耶路撒冷 的少女垂頭至地。
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