And they were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God did vex them with all adversity.

Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity.

and they have been beaten down, nation by nation, and city by city, for God hath troubled them with every adversity;

And nation was broken against nation, and city against city; forGod disturbed them with all manner of distress.