KJVThese two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
These two things are befallen thee, who shall bemoan thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort thee?
These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you?
These two are meeting thee, who is moved for thee? Spoiling and destruction--Famine and sword, who--I comfort thee?
These two [things] are come unto thee; who will bemoan thee? — desolation and destruction, and famine and sword: how shall I comfort thee?
Isaiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1 Hearken to me, ye that follow righteousness. The Prophet now exhorts the Jews not to despair because they are few in number; for they had been cut down and diminished to such a degree that they appeared to be on the eve of being reduced to nothing, while there…