Lamentations 5:6 “We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.”

Lamentations 5:6

We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

We have given our hands to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

We haue giuen our handes to the Egyptians, and to Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

[To] Egypt we have given a hand, [To] Asshur, to be satisfied with bread.

Bible in Basic English

We have given our hands to the Egyptians and to the Assyrians so that we might have enough bread.

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Cross references

“given”

Genesis 24:2 2 Kings 10:15 Jeremiah 50:15 Ezekiel 17:18

Genesis 24:2 · BSB

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

2 Kings 10:15 · BSB

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “g…

Jeremiah 50:15 · BSB

Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has…

Ezekiel 17:18 · BSB

He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’

“to the Egyptians”

Hosea 9:3 Hosea 12:1 Jeremiah 2:18 Jeremiah 2:36 Hosea 5:13 Hosea 7:11

Hosea 9:3 · BSB

They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

Hosea 12:1 · BSB

Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

Jeremiah 2:18 · BSB

Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile ? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates ?

Jeremiah 2:36 · BSB

How impulsive you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.

Hosea 5:13 · BSB

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 7:11 · BSB

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove— calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5We are closely pursued; we are weary and find no rest.

7Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.

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