Lamentations 4:12-14

Easy-to-Read Version

¹² The kings of the earth could not believe what had happened.
    The people of the world could not believe what had happened.
They could not believe that enemies
    would be able to come through the city gates of Jerusalem.
¹³ This happened because the prophets
    of Jerusalem sinned.
This happened because the priests
    of Jerusalem did evil things.
They were shedding the blood of good people
    in the city of Jerusalem.
¹⁴ The prophets and priests walked around
    like blind men in the streets.
They had become dirty with blood.
    No one could even touch their clothes because they were dirty.