Lamentations 4:4
Lamentations 4:4 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.
Lamentations 4:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
The tongue of the infant clings To the roof of its mouth for thirst; The young children ask for bread, But no one breaks it for them.
Lamentations 4:4 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
The tongue of the nursing infant sticks to the roof of its mouth for thirst; the children beg for food, but no one gives to them.
Lamentations 4:4 The Message (MSG)
Babies have nothing to drink. Their tongues stick to the roofs of their mouths. Little children ask for bread but no one gives them so much as a crust.
Lamentations 4:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The tongue of the infant cleaves To the roof of its mouth because of thirst; The little ones ask for bread, But no one breaks it for them.
Lamentations 4:4 New Century Version (NCV)
The babies are so thirsty their tongues stick to the roofs of their mouths. Children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.
Lamentations 4:4 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.
Lamentations 4:4 New International Version (NIV)
Because of thirst the infant’s tongue sticks to the roof of its mouth; the children beg for bread, but no one gives it to them.
Lamentations 4:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The tongue of the infant clings To the roof of its mouth because of thirst; The little ones ask for food, But no one gives it to them.