NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The elderszaqen (zaw-kane') old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. have ceased shabath (shaw-bath') to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific) from the gate sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). the young men bachuwr (baw-khoor') participle passive of 977; properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective) -- (choice) young (man), chosen, hole. from their musick ngiynah (neg-ee-naw') instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Elders are gone from the gate, Young men from their music. King James Bible The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick. Holman Christian Standard Bible The elders have left the city gate, the young men, their music. International Standard Version Our elders have ceased ruling at the gate; our young men have abandoned their music. NET Bible The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped playing their music. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Our] older leaders have stopped meeting at the city gate, and [our] young men no longer play their music. King James 2000 Bible The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music. Links Lamentations 5:14Lamentations 5:14 NIV Lamentations 5:14 NLT Lamentations 5:14 ESV Lamentations 5:14 NASB Lamentations 5:14 KJV |
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