Lamentations 3:7

Lamentations chapter 3 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He hath walled me about, that I cannot go forth; he hath made my chain heavy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He hath walled me about, that I cannot go forth; he hath made my chain heavy.

Context

v.6He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

v.7This passage

v.8Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.

Cross references

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

  • Job 3:23

    Why is light givento a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?

  • Daniel 9:12

    And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

  • Job 19:8

    He hath walled up my way that I cannot pass, And hath set darkness in my paths.

  • Jeremiah 38:6

    Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

  • Lamentations 5:5

    Our pursuers are upon our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.

  • Psalms 88:8

    Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.