Lamentations 4:12-14

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹² Neither the kings of the earth nor anyone living on earth could believe
that enemies or invaders would ever get through the gates of Jerusalem.
¹³ ⌞They got through⌟ because of the sins of Jerusalem’s prophets
and the crimes of its priests,
who spilled the blood of righteous people within it.
¹⁴ My people staggered blindly through the streets.
They were so contaminated with bloodstains
that no one would touch their clothes.