Lamentations 5:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim

New Living Translation
Our hearts are sick and weary, and our eyes grow dim with tears.

English Standard Version
For this our heart has become sick, for these things our eyes have grown dim,

Berean Study Bible
Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—

New American Standard Bible
Because of this our heart is faint, Because of these things our eyes are dim;

NASB 1995
Because of this our heart is faint, Because of these things our eyes are dim;

NASB 1977
Because of this our heart is faint; Because of these things our eyes are dim;

Amplified Bible
Because of this our heart is faint, Because of these things our eyes are dim.

Christian Standard Bible
Because of this, our heart is sick; because of these, our eyes grow dim:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because of this, our heart is sick; because of these, our eyes grow dim:

Contemporary English Version
We feel sick all over and can't even see straight;

Good News Translation
We are sick at our very hearts and can hardly see through our tears,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is why we feel sick. This is why our eyes see less and less.

International Standard Version
This is why our hearts faint, and why our eyes grow dim:

NET Bible
Because of this, our hearts are sick; because of these things, we can hardly see through our tears.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

New King James Version
Because of this our heart is faint; Because of these things our eyes grow dim;

King James 2000 Bible
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

New Heart English Bible
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes grow dim.

World English Bible
For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim;

American King James Version
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

American Standard Version
For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim;

A Faithful Version
Our heart is faint for this; our eyes are dim for these things.

Darby Bible Translation
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes have grown dim,

English Revised Version
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim;

Webster's Bible Translation
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore our heart is heauy for these things, our eyes are dimme,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therefore our heart is full of heauinesse, and our eyes dimme.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore oure hert is full of heuynesse, & oure eyes dymme:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Our heart has been sick for this, "" Our eyes have been dim for these.

Young's Literal Translation
For this hath our heart been sick, For these have our eyes been dim.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this our heart was languid; for this our eyes were darkened.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore is our heart sorrowful, therefore are our eyes become dim,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Because of this, our heart became gloomy; for this reason, our eyes have been darkened:

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, behold, our heart grieves, and because of this, behold, our eyes are darkened!

Lamsa Bible
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For this our heart is faint, For these things our eyes are dim;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For this has grief come; our heart is sorrowful: for this our eyes are darkened.
















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