Lamentations 5:19–20

19 wBut you, O Lord, reign forever;

your throne endures to all generations.

20 xWhy do you forget us forever,

why do you forsake us for so many days?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

19 You, Lord, reign forever;

your throne endures from generation to generation.

20 Why do you always forget us?

Why do you forsake us so long?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever;

Thy throne from generation to generation.

20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,

And forsake us so long time?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 But Lord, you remain the same forever!

Your throne continues from generation to generation.

20 Why do you continue to forget us?

Why have you abandoned us for so long?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

19 You, O Lord, remain forever;

Your throne from generation to generation.

20 Why do You forget us forever,

And forsake us for so long a time?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 But you rule forever, Lord.

You will be King from now on.

20 Why have you forgotten us for so long?

Have you left us forever?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever;

Thy throne is from generation to generation.

20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,

And forsake us so long time?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 Thou, Jehovah, dwellest for ever; thy throne is from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 “But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever,

and your reign continues throughout every generation.

20 Why have you completely forgotten us?

Why have you abandoned us for such a long time?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 You, Lord, are enthroned forever;

Your throne endures from generation to generation.

20 Why have You forgotten us forever,

abandoned us for our entire lives?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

19 But you, O Lord, reign forever;

your throne endures to all generations.

20 Why have you forgotten us completely?

Why have you forsaken us these many days?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 You, O Yahweh, will sit forever

on your throne for generation to generation.

20 Why have you forgotten us forever?

Why have you forsaken us for so long?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 Lord, you rule forever.

Your throne will last for all time to come.

20 Why do you always forget us?

Why have you deserted us for so long?

Lamentations 5:19–20 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

19 You, O Lord, rule forever;

Your throne is from generation to generation.

20 Why do You forget us forever?

Why do You forsake us so long?

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