Lam. 4:17 in context
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Lamentations 4:17

For our part, our eyes grow dim
as they look in vain for help [to go against Babylon, see Jer. 34:21–22; 37:5–10].
From our watchtowers, we have observed
a people (nation) that cannot save us anyway.
[Instead of trusting in God, Judah put its hope in Egypt, see 2 Kings 24:7; Isa. 30:7; Jer. 37:5–11.]
[The sixteenth Hebrew letter is: ע – ayin. The character depicts an eye or a water source. It often symbolizes prophetic insight and revelation. Here, it is the words "For our part" that begin with this letter. The word "eyes" is also found in the verse, lamenting that they are not very useful.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

עוֹדֵינָה   תִּכְלֶינָה   עֵינֵינוּ   אֶל   עֶזְרָתֵנוּ   הָבֶל   בְּצִפִּיָּתֵנוּ   צִפִּינוּ   אֶל   גּוֹי   לֹא   יוֹשִׁעַ  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

ἔτι ὄντων ἡμῶν ἐξέλιπον οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἡμῶν εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν μάταια ἀποσκοπευόντων ἡμῶν ἀπεσκοπεύσαμεν εἰς ἔθνος οὐ σῷζον

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H5750
H9049
 עוֹדֵ (vóde)
ינָה (jnah)
 still
they
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♀ pl. Pronominal third person feminine plural

Ncbsa
Sp3fp
H3615
 תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה (tikhelenah)
 to end
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♀ pl. qal third person feminine plural

Vqi3fp
H5869a
H9025
 עֵינֵ֔י (einei)
נוּ (no)
 eye
our
Noun Noun
♂/♀ dual (couple) gen. masculine och feminine dual (2/a couple) Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ pl. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine plural

Ncbdc
Sp1bp
H0413
H9014
 אֶל (el-)
־
to(wards)
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H5833
H9025
 עֶזְרָתֵ֖ (ezerate)
נוּ (no)
 help
our
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ pl. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine plural

Ncfsc
Sp1bp
H1892
 הָ֑בֶל (havel)
 vanity
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9003
H6836
H9025
 בְּ (be)
צִפִּיָּתֵ֣ (tzipiate)
נוּ (no)
 in
watch
our
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ pl. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine plural

R
Ncfsc
Sp1bp
H6822
 צִפִּ֔ינוּ (tzipino)
 to watch
Verb Verb
piel qatal 1p pl. piel qatal first person plural

Vpp1cp
H0413
H9014
 אֶל (el-)
־
to(wards)
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H1471a
 גּ֖וֹי (gvój)
 nation
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H3808
 לֹ֥א (ló)
 not
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
H3467
H9016
H9018
 יוֹשִֽׁעַ (jvóshia)
׃
ס (s)
 to save
verseEnd
section
Verb Verb
hiphil 3p ♂ sing. hiphil third person masculine singular

Vhi3ms

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