11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 1:11:1 ⧉כָּל־עַמָּ֤הּkalammaall of her people Lamentations 1:11:2 ⧉נֶאֱנָחִים֙neenakhimare groaning Lamentations 1:11:3 ⧉מְבַקְשִׁ֣יםmevakshimseeking Lamentations 1:11:4 ⧉לֶ֔חֶםlekhembread Lamentations 1:11:5 ⧉נָתְנ֧וּnatnuthey have given Lamentations 1:11:6 ⧉מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶ֛םmakhamaddehemtheir precious things Lamentations 1:11:7 ⧉בְּאֹ֖כֶלbeokhelfor food Lamentations 1:11:8 ⧉לְהָשִׁ֣יבlehashivto restore Lamentations 1:11:9 ⧉נָ֑פֶשׁnafeshlife or self Lamentations 1:11:10 ⧉רְאֵ֤הreesee Lamentations 1:11:11 ⧉יְהוָה֙yahwehLORD Lamentations 1:11:12 ⧉וְֽהַבִּ֔יטָהvehabitaand look Lamentations 1:11:13 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Lamentations 1:11:14 ⧉הָיִ֖יתִיhayitiI have been Lamentations 1:11:15 ⧉זוֹלֵלָֽה׃סzoleladespised |
11. Formal Translation All her people groan as they look for bread; they trade their treasures for food to restore the soul. Look, O LORD {Yahweh, Compassionate Advocate}, and see, for I have become despised. |
11. Dynamic Translation Her people groan with hunger while searching for bread; they hand over valuables for something to eat, just to stay alive. Look, LORD {Yahweh, Merciful Observer}, and see, for I have become shamed. |