Lamentations 4:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And greater is the iniquity of the daughter of my people, Than the sin of Sodom, That was overturned as [in] a moment, And no hands were stayed on her.

English ASV

For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.

English Amplified

For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands had come against her or been laid on her. [Gen. 19:25.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands had come against her or been laid on her. [Gen. 19:25.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the reward of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were violently laid upon her.

English EASY 2024

God destroyed the city of Sodom in a moment and nobody was there to help them. Now he has punished my people even more than he punished Sodom's people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The sin of the daughter of my people was very great. Their sin was greater than the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed suddenly. No human hand caused their destruction.

For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My people have been punished even more than the inhabitants of Sodom, which met a sudden downfall at the hands of God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The punishment for my people's wickedness has been more severe than the punishment for the sins of Sodom. Sodom was destroyed instantly, without one human hand touching it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it.

English KJV 1611

For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

English LSB

So the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands whirled toward her.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the penalty of Sodom, Which was overthrown in an instant without the turning of a hand.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The punishment of my people exceeded that of of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment with no one to help her. ז ( Zayin )

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My people have been punished more than Sodom was. It was destroyed in a moment. No one offered it a helping hand.

English NIV

The punishment of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment without a hand turned to help her.

English NKJ 1982

The punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, With no hand to help her!

English NLT

The guilt of my people is greater than that of Sodom, where utter disaster struck in a moment with no one to help them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The punishment of my beloved people exceeded the judgment of sinful Sodom, which was suddenly destroyed without an army attacking her.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, no hand being laid on it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the sin of my people is greater than that of Sodom, where utter disaster struck in a moment without the hand of man.

English Tyndale 1537

Vau. The sin of the daughter of my people is become greater than the wickedness of Sodom, that suddenly was destroyed, and not taken with hands.

Lamentations 4:6 — Compare Translations