Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.
Lamentations 1:1
where1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · alone3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)2 · with2 · she is1 · like + a widow4 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)2 · among the + nations4 · lady2 · [were] in + [the] provinces of4 · she is1 · seek5
Lamentations 1:2
weep2 · X at all2 · over the + night4 · and + tear[s] + her4 · Most High2 · to the + animal[s]4 · nothing3 · X before2 · Menachem3 · from + all4 · [those who] love + it4 · all3 · female associate3 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)2 · Hephzi-bah2 · beacon2 · X before2 · <into> + enemies4
Lamentations 1:3
+ advertise2 · Judah3 · abase self2 · and + from + an abundance of4 · labour3 · it2 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · among the + nations4 · no3 · + be able2 · quiet3 · all3 · pursuers + her4 · they have overtaken + her4 · between2 · the + Egyptians4
all3 · beside3 · sigh2 · ask2 · food3 · add2 · precious things + their4 · when + ate4 · to + restore4 · breath3 · to see3 · The Lord2 · and + look + !4 · since3 · beacon2 · blow down2
Lamentations 1:12
if1 · to + you4 · all3 · Ibri3 · to tread3 · (cause to) behold2 · and + see4 · mother3 · substance3 · pain2 · like + pain + my4 · that3 · infant3 · to <the> + me4 · that3 · afflict2 · The Lord2 · over the + day4 · burning1 · now6
Lamentations 1:13
from + a high place4 · weapon2 · entity3 · in + bones + my4 · and + he mastered + it4 · Peresh3 · dispossess2 · to + foot + my4 · he has brought back + me4 · hereafter3 · he has given + me4 · devastation7 · all3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · menstruous cloth3
Lamentations 1:14
bind2 · Most High2 · rebellion2 · on + hand + his4 · wrap together2 · concerning2 · Most High2 · neck1 · bereave (from the margin)2 · strength + my4 · he has given + me4 · lord2 · in + hand + my4 · no3 · X at all2 · confirm3
Lamentations 1:15
hang3 · all3 · a reading that quotes Hebrew letters, in the reader · lord2 · in + midst + my4 · call3 · Eli3 · time1 · to + break down4 · (choice) young (man)2 · Gath3 · to tread3 · lord2 · for + [the] virgin of4 · daughter3 · Judah3
Lamentations 1:16
Most High2 · god3 · galley3 · X at all2 · eye2 · eye2 · a primitive root2 · water3 · since3 · widen3 · from + me4 · Menachem3 · return1 · life + my4 · beacon2 · young2 · make amazed2 · since3 · Gibbar3 · enemy2
Lamentations 1:17
declaration3 · Zion3 · with + hands + her4 · nothing3 · Menachem3 · X before2 · appoint3 · The Lord2 · to + Jacob4 · around + him4 · opponents + its4 · she is1 · (Chald)2 · <into> + an impure thing4 · [was] between + them4
Lamentations 1:18
just3 · this1 · The Lord2 · since3 · mouth + his4 · bitter2 · listen2 · now3 · all3 · the + peoples4 · folk2 · and + see4 · grief2 · maid2 · and + [the] young men of4 · (all) along2 · in <the> + captivity4
consent2 · all3 · <of> harm + their4 · <to> + before + you4 · and + deal severely4 · upon2 · according as9 · abuse2 · to <the> + me4 · Most High2 · all3 · rebellion2 · since3 · increase2 · groaning + my4 · and + heart + my4 · sickness3
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