1:16a For these things I weep

I cry about all these things. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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We weep because of these things. (Easy English Bible)

1:16b my eyes flow with tears.

Tears are flowing down my cheeks. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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Tears keep running down our faces.
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We cannot stop crying.

1:16c For there is no one nearby to comfort me,

Someone to comfort me is nowhere around.
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Nobody says any kind words to us.

1:16d no one to revive my soul.

There is no one who can make me feel better. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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Nobody will help us. (Easy English Bible)

1:16e My children are destitute

My children have no future, (New Living Translation (2004))
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We ⌊the people of Jerusalem⌋ have nothing left

1:16f because the enemy has prevailed.

for the enemy has conquered us.” (New Living Translation (2004))
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because the enemies were too strong.”

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