Lamentations 4:13-16 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13. Because of the sins of her prophets, the guilt of her priests, who shed blood in her midst, of righteous people.

14. They wander blindly in the streets; they were defiled with the blood, their clothes could not be touched.

15. “Go away! Defiled!” they shout to them. “Go away! Go away! Do not touch!” so they left, they left; it was said among the nations, “They will no longer dwell with us.”

16. The presence of Yahweh has scattered them, he will no longer watch over them; they did not honor the priests, they did not show mercy to elders.

Lamentations 4