Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 4:9
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9. The speedy death by the sword is better than the lingering death by famine. pine away —literally, "flow out"; referring to the flow of blood. This expression, and "stricken through," are drawn from death by "the sword." want of . . . fruits —The words in italics have to be supplied in the original ( Genesis 18:28 ; Psalms 109:24 ). Jod. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-10" class="com-number"
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