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Introduction to Lamentations 4:4 Lamentations 4:4 presents a vivid depiction of suffering during the siege of Jerusalem, emphasizing the plight of infants and children who lack food and water. The verse uses parallelism—a fundamental feature of Hebrew poetry—to contrast physical thirst and hunger, intensifying the emotional impact. This passage consists of two parallel clauses: The first clause describes a thirsty infant, whose tongue clings to the roof of its mouth. The second clause portrays hungry children asking for bread, but no one gives it to them.… Learn Hebrew