Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
Oh, Lord, what do I say, after that Israel hath turned the neck before its enemies?
Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
Joshua — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. But the children of Israel committed, etc Reference is made to the crime, and indeed the secret crime, of one individual, whose guilt is transferred to the whole people; and not only so, but punishment is at the same time executed against several who were innocent. But it seems…