Lamentations 1:19 in Boko
19 Ma lɛzù bui pↄ́ yemaziↄzi, ↄ̃ aa zĩbↄnkpɛkɛ̀mɛɛ. Ma sa'onaↄ ń ma gbɛ̃zↄ̃ↄↄ kɛ̀sai ma zɛaↄ guu, gↄↄ pↄ́ aalɛ blɛ wɛɛlɛ, aa ń wɛ̃ni ba dↄò.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I called for my lovers, `but' they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I called for my lovers, they have deceived me; my priests and mine elders have expired in the city, while they sought them food to revive their soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I called for my lovers, they -- they have deceived me, My priests and my elders in the city have expired; When they have sought food for themselves, Then they give back their soul.