SIL Translator’s Notes on Lamentations 4:12

4:12a The kings of the earth did not believe,

None of the kings on the earth (Translation for Translators)
-or-
The kings of the earth could not believe what had happened. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

4:12b nor any people of the world,

or anyone else believed (Translation for Translators)
-or-
The people of the world could not believe what had happened. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

4:12c that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.

that any of our enemies could enter the gates of Jerusalem. (Translation for Translators)
-or-
They could not believe that enemies would be able to come through the city gates of Jerusalem. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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