Lamentations 4:3
“Here is set forth the peoples' misery in parts. First is viewed the affliction of the siege, as to their famine, second, as to the capture and destruction of their city. As said in Verse 11: "The Lord gave full vent to his wrath, he poured out his hot anger; and he kindled a fire in Zion, which consumed its foundation…”
Source: Septuagint
3Nay, serpents have drawn out the breasts, They give suck to their young, The daughters of my people are incurably cruel, As an ostrich in a desert.
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1How will the gold be tarnished, And the fine silver changed! The sacred stones have been poured forth At the top of all the streets.
2The precious sons of Zion, Who were equaled in value with gold, How are they counted as earthen vessels, The works of the hands of the potter!
— Lamentations 4:3 —
4The tongue of the sucking child Cleaves to the roof of its mouth for thirst: The little children ask for bread, And there is none to break it to them.
5They that feed on dainties Are desolate in the streets: They that used to be nursed in scarlet Have clothed themselves with dung.