New American Standard Bible 1995

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Lamentations

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Better are those slain with the sword Than those slain with hunger; For they pine away, being stricken For lack of the fruits of the field.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹובִ֤ים to·v·vim
are those slain pierced Noun H2491 חַלְלֵי־ chal·lei-
with the sword a sword Noun H2719 חֶ֔רֶב che·rev,
Than from H4480    
those slain pierced Noun H2491 מֵֽחַלְלֵ֖י me·chal·lei
with hunger; famine, hunger Noun H7458 רָעָ֑ב ra·'av;
For they pine away, to flow, gush Verb H2100 יָז֙וּבוּ֙ ya·zu·vu
being stricken to pierce, pierce through Verb H1856 מְדֻקָּרִ֔ים me·duk·ka·rim,
For lack of the fruits fruit, produce Noun H8570 מִתְּנוּבֹ֖ת mit·te·nu·vot
of the field. field, land H7706    

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Better are those slain with the sword Than those slain with hunger; For they pine away, being stricken For lack of the fruits of the field.
King James Bible Better are those They that be slain with the sword Than those are better than they that be slain with hunger; For they hunger: for these pine away, being stricken For lack through for want of the fruits of the field.
Hebrew Greek English Better are those slain with the sword Than those slain with hunger; For they pine away, being stricken For lack of the fruits of the field.