Lamentations 5:10
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Our skin is heated like an oven because of our burning heat from need of food.
Webster's Revision
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
World English Bible
Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Our skin is black like an oven because of the burning heat of famine.
Clarke's Lamentations 5:10 Bible Commentary
Our skin was black - because of the terrible famine - Because of the searching winds that burnt up every green thing, destroying vegetation, and in consequence producing a famine.
Barnes's Lamentations 5:10 Bible Commentary
Our skin ... - Or, is fiery red like an oven because of the fever-blast "of famine."
