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Lamentations 3:46–51

46  o“All our enemies

open their mouths against us;

47  ppanic and pitfall have come upon us,

devastation and qdestruction;

48  rmy eyes flow with rivers of tears

because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.

49  r“My eyes will flow without ceasing,

without respite,

50  suntil the Lord from heaven

looks down and sees;

51  my eyes cause me grief

at the fate of all the daughters of my city.

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Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 What I see brings grief to my soul

because of all the women of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — New Living Translation (NLT)

46 “All our enemies

have spoken out against us.

47 We are filled with fear,

for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”

48 Tears stream from my eyes

because of the destruction of my people!

49 My tears flow endlessly;

they will not stop

50 until the Lord looks down

from heaven and sees.

51 My heart is breaking

over the fate of all the women of Jerusalem.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 My eyes bring suffering to my soul

Because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 I am sad when I see

what has happened to all the women of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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. 51 Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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. 51 Mine eye affecteth my soul, because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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. 

51 What I see with my eyes disturbs me deeply 

because of all the young women in my city. 

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 My eyes bring me grief

because of the fate of all the women in my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 My eyes cause me grief

at the fate of all the young women in my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 My eyes inflict my soul

because of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 What I see brings pain to my spirit.

All of the people in my city are suffering so much.

Lamentations 3:46–51 — 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.

51 My eyes bring pain to my soul

Because of all the daughters of my city.


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