Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Since ancient times, we have greatly sinned, and because of our wrongdoings, we, our leaders, and our religious figures have been subjected to other kings, facing sword, capture, loss, and disgrace, just like today.