Lamentations 4:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0cleavethדָּבַ֨קh1692
1The tongueלְשׁ֥וֹןh3956
2of the sucking childיוֹנֵ֛קh3243
3אֶלh413
4to the roof of his mouthחִכּ֖וֹh2441
5for thirstבַּצָּמָ֑אh6772
6the young childrenעֽוֹלָלִים֙h5768
7askשָׁ֣אֲלוּh7592
8breadלֶ֔חֶםh3899
9and no man breakethפֹּרֵ֖שׂh6566
10אֵ֥יןh369
11לָהֶֽם׃h1992

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: The young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The tongue of the child at the breast is fixed to the roof of his mouth for need of drink: the young children are crying out for bread, and no man gives it to them.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst; the young children ask bread, no man breaketh it unto them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The tongue of the sucking child cleaves to the roof of his mouth for thirst: The young children ask bread, and no man breaks it to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Cleaved hath the tongue of a suckling unto his palate with thirst, Infants asked bread, a dealer out they have none.