What shall I testify unto thee? what shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?

Τινα να λαβω μαρτυρα εις σε; με τι να σε συγκρινω, θυγατηρ της Ιερουσαλημ; Με ποιον να σε εξομοιωσω δια να σε παρηγορησω, παρθενε, θυγατηρ Σιων; Διοτι ο συντριμμος σου ειναι μεγας ως η θαλασσα· τις δυναται να σε ιατρευση;

What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?