For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 4 of Lamentations. The guilt of the prophets and priests occupies the center of this section. Those who were supposed to guide the people spiritually participated in bloodshed and corruption. The text thus emphasizes the special responsibility of those who exercise religious authority.
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Es ist aber geschehen um der Sünden willen ihrer Propheten und um der Missetaten willen ihrer Priester, die darin der Gerechten Blut vergossen.
Es por los pecados de sus profetas, por las maldades de sus sacerdotes, Que derramaron en medio de ella la sangre de los justos.
Esto sucedió por los pecados de sus profetas y las culpas de sus sacerdotes, que derramaron en medio de ella la sangre de los justos.
Voilà le fruit des péchés de ses prophètes, Des iniquités de ses sacrificateurs, Qui ont répandu dans son sein Le sang des justes!
Quest’è avvenuto per i peccati de’ profeti di essa, Per l’iniquità de’ suoi sacerdoti, Che spandevano nel mezzo di essa Il sangue de’ giusti.
Foi por causa dos pecados dos profetas, das maldades dos seus sacerdotes, que derramaram o sangue dos justos no meio dela.
這都因她先知的罪惡和祭司的罪孽, 他們在城中流了義人的血。
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