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The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 2 of Lamentations. The prayer asks directly how such a calamity can be endured. Women, children, priests, prophets, and elders are all affected. The breadth of the question reveals that judgment has reached every sector of society and that the community must bring its incomprehension before God.
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Compare Lamentations 2:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Es lagen in den Gassen auf der Erde Knaben und Alte; meine Jungfrauen und Jünglinge sind durchs Schwert gefallen. Du hast erwürgt am Tage deines Zorns; du hast ohne Barmherzigkeit geschlachtet.
Español · RVR1909 Niños y viejos yacían por tierra en las calles; Mis vírgenes y mis mancebos cayeron a cuchillo: Mataste en el día de tu furor, degollaste, no perdonaste.
Français · LSG Les enfants et les vieillards sont couchés par terre dans les rues; Mes vierges et mes jeunes hommes sont tombés par l'épée; Tu as tué, au jour de ta colère, Tu as égorgé sans pitié.
Italiano · DIO1885 Fanciulli e vecchi son giaciuti per terra in su le strade; Le mie vergini, ed i miei giovani son caduti per la spada; Tu hai ucciso nel giorno della tua ira, Tu hai ammazzato, tu non hai risparmiato.
Português · ARC Jazem por terra pelas ruas o moço e o velho, as minhas virgens e os meus jovens vieram a cair à espada; tu os mataste no dia da tua ira; mataste e não te apiedaste.
中文 · RCUV 年輕人和老年人躺臥在街上， 我的少女和壯丁都倒在刀下。 你在發怒的日子殺了他們， 你殺戮，並不顧惜。
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