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Lamentations 3:17

Lamentations chapter 3 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity.

Context

v.16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones; he hath covered me with ashes.

v.17This passage

v.18And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 54:10

    For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

  • Psalms 119:155

    Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

  • Job 7:7

    Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.

  • Jeremiah 20:14

    Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

  • Isaiah 59:11

    We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

  • Jeremiah 14:19

    Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!