Lamentations 4:15
“Here is considered the derision of captured citizens by their enemies. So, first the profanation of holy things was blamed on these enemies. As said: "'Away! Unclean!' men cried out to them." Namely, enemies cried out against the Jews, as ones unclean from their own places. Then: "Away! Away! Touch not!" That is, you…”
Source: Septuagint
15Depart ye from the unclean ones: Call ye them: depart, depart, touch them not: For they are on fire, yea, they stagger: Say ye among the nations, They shall no more sojourn there.
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13For the sins of her prophets, And iniquities of her priests, Who shed righteous blood In the midst of her,
14Her watchmen staggered in the streets, They were defiled with blood in their weakness, They touched their raiment with it.
— Lamentations 4:15 —
16The presence of the Lord was their portion; But he will not again look upon them: They regarded not the person of the priests, They pitied not the prophets.
17While we yet lived our eyes failed, While we looked in vain for our help. We looked to a nation that could not save.