Lamentations 4:17
Lamentations chapter 4 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 37:7
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
- Jeremiah 2:36
Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
- Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- Ezekiel 29:6
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.