I called for my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and mine elders perished in the city, while they sought them food to refresh their souls.
King James Version (KJV) - Lamentations 1:19 >I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Lamentations 1:19 >I called out to my lovers, but they have betrayed me. My priests and elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive.