Lamentations 4:17

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.

World English Bible (WEB)

Our eyes still fail, looking in vain for our help. In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.

King James Version (KJV)

As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun nos han desfallecido nuestros ojos tras nuestro vano socorro: en nuestra esperanza aguardamos gente que no puede salvar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Miramos esperanzados que nuestros aliados nos vengan a salvar, pero es en vano. Estamos en espera de una nación que no puede ayudarnos.