Lamentations 4

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 12 54.55%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 9 40.91%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 %
NIV2011 verse verse is new 1 4.55%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 309 93.07%
NIV2011 changed words 23 6.93%
NIV2011 removed words 25
NIV2011 added words 21

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
4:1 tNIVHow the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street.How the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street corner.How the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street corner.
4:2 tNIVHow the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!How the precious sons children of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!How the precious sons children of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!
4:5 NIV2011Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those nurtured in purple now lie on ash heaps.Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those nurtured in purple now lie on ash heaps.Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those nurtured brought up in royal purple now lie on ash heaps.
4:7 tNIVTheir princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.Their princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires lapis lazuli.Their princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires lapis lazuli.
4:12 tNIVThe kings of the earth did not believe, nor did any of the world’s people, that enemies and foes could enter the gates of Jerusalem.The kings of the earth did not believe, nor did any of the peoples of the world’s people, that enemies and foes could enter the gates of Jerusalem.The kings of the earth did not believe, nor did any of the peoples of the world’s people, that enemies and foes could enter the gates of Jerusalem.
4:14 tNIVNow they grope through the streets like men who are blind. They are so defiled with blood that no one dares to touch their garments.Now they grope through the streets like men who are as if they were blind. They are so defiled with blood that no one dares to touch their garments.Now they grope through the streets like men who are as if they were blind. They are so defiled with blood that no one dares to touch their garments.
4:15 tNIV“Go away! You are unclean!” men cry to them. “Away! Away! Don’t touch us!” When they flee and wander about, people among the nations say, “They can stay here no longer.”“Go away! You are unclean!” men people cry to them. “Away! Away! Don’t touch us!” When they flee and wander about, people among the nations say, “They can stay here no longer.”“Go away! You are unclean!” men people cry to them. “Away! Away! Don’t touch us!” When they flee and wander about, people among the nations say, “They can stay here no longer.”
4:18 tNIVMen stalked us at every step, so we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near, our days were numbered, for our end had come. Men People stalked us at every step, so we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near, our days were numbered, for our end had come. Men People stalked us at every step, so we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near, our days were numbered, for our end had come.
4:21 tNIVRejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked.Rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked.Rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked.
4:22 tNIVO Daughter of Zion, your punishment will end; he will not prolong your exile. But, O Daughter of Edom, he will punish your sin and expose your wickedness. O Daughter of Zion, your Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion; he will not prolong your exile. But, O Daughter of Edom, he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom, and expose your wickedness. O Daughter of Zion, your Your punishment will end, Daughter Zion; he will not prolong your exile. But, O Daughter of Edom, he will punish your sin, Daughter Edom, and expose your wickedness.