Lamentations 3:46–50
have spoken out against us.
for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”
because of the destruction of my people!
they will not stop
from heaven and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — The New International Version (NIV)
46 “All our enemies have opened their mouths
wide against us.
47 We have suffered terror and pitfalls,
ruin and destruction.”
48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes
because my people are destroyed.
49 My eyes will flow unceasingly,
without relief,
50 until the Lord looks down
from heaven and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — English Standard Version (ESV)
46 “All our enemies
open their mouths against us;
47 panic and pitfall have come upon us,
devastation and destruction;
48 my eyes flow with rivers of tears
because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 “My eyes will flow without ceasing,
without respite,
50 until the Lord from heaven
looks down and sees;
Lamentations 3:46–50 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
50 Till the Lord look down, and behold from heaven.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
46 All our enemies
Have opened their mouths against us.
47 Fear and a snare have come upon us,
Desolation and destruction.
48 My eyes overflow with rivers of water
For the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 My eyes flow and do not cease,
Without interruption,
50 Till the Lord from heaven
Looks down and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — New Century Version (NCV)
46 “All of our enemies
open their mouths and speak against us.
47 We have been frightened and fearful,
ruined and destroyed.”
48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
because my people are destroyed.
49 My tears flow continually,
without stopping,
50 until the Lord looks down
and sees from heaven.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — American Standard Version (ASV)
46 All our enemies have opened their mouth wide against us. 47 Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction. 48 Mine eye runneth down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49 Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, 50 Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
46 All our enemies have opened their mouth against us. 47 Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and ruin. 48 Mine eye runneth down with streams of water for the ruin of the daughter of my people. 49 Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, 50 till Jehovah look down and behold from the heavens.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
46 All our enemies gawk at us.
47 Panic and pitfalls have found us, so have devastation and destruction.
48 “Streams of tears run down from my eyes
over the ruin of my dear people.
49 My eyes will keep flowing without stopping for a moment
50 until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
46 All our enemies
open their mouths against us.
47 We have experienced panic and pitfall,
devastation and destruction.
48 My eyes flow with streams of tears
because of the destruction of my dear people.
49 My eyes overflow unceasingly,
without end,
50 until the Lord looks down
from heaven and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
46 All our enemies
have opened their mouths against us;
47 panic and pitfall have come upon us,
devastation and destruction.
48 My eyes flow with rivers of tears
because of the destruction of my people.
49 My eyes will flow without ceasing,
without respite,
50 until the Lord from heaven
looks down and sees.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
46 All our enemies
have opened their mouth against us.
47 Fear and a pit have come upon us,
desolation and destruction.
48 Channels of water run down my eyes
because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 My eyes have poured down unceasingly
without respite,
50 until Yahweh looks down
and sees from heaven.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
46 “All of our enemies have opened their mouths wide
to swallow us up.
47 We are terrified and trapped.
We are broken and destroyed.”
48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes.
That’s because my people are destroyed.
49 Tears will never stop flowing from my eyes.
My eyes can’t get any rest.
50 I’ll sob until the Lord looks down from heaven.
I’ll cry until he notices my tears.
Lamentations 3:46–50 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
47 Panic and pitfall have befallen us,
Devastation and destruction;
48 My eyes run down with streams of water
Because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 My eyes pour down unceasingly,
Without stopping,
50 Until the Lord looks down
And sees from heaven.