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Lamentations 4:9

World English Bible

9 Those who are killed with the sword are better than those who are killed with hunger; for these pine away, stricken through, for lack of the fruits of the field.

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American Standard Version

They that are slain with the sword are better than they that are slain with hunger; For these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.

Christian Standard Bible

Those slain by the sword are better off than those slain by hunger, who waste away, pierced with pain because the fields lack produce.

English Standard Version

Happier were the victims of the sword than the victims of hunger, who wasted away, pierced by lack of the fruits of the field.

King James Version

They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.

New American Standard Bible

Better off are those killed by the sword Than those killed by hunger; For they waste away, stricken By the lack of the produce of the field.

New International Version

Those killed by the sword are better off than those who die of famine; racked with hunger, they waste away for lack of food from the field.

New King James Version

Those slain by the sword are better off Than those who die of hunger; For these pine away, Stricken for lack of the fruits of the field.

New Living Translation

Those killed by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger. Starving, they waste away for lack of food from the fields.