Lamentations 3:47

Lamentations 3:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
• New International Version (NIV)We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Fear and a snare have come upon us, Desolation and destruction.

Context of Lamentations 3:47

45You have made us disgusting filth among the peoples. 46“All our enemies open their mouths against us. We have experienced panic and pitfall, devastation and destruction.” 48My eyes flow with streams of tears because of the destruction of my dear people. 49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without end,

Lamentations 3:47 word by word

פַּ֧חַד וָפַ֛חַת הָ֥יָה לָ֖נוּ הַשֵּׁ֥את וְהַשָּֽׁבֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
• and a snareפַּ֫חַתpachath · pitH6354
• is come upon us, desolationשֵׁאתshê'th · devastationH7612
• and destructionשֶׁ֫בֶרsheber shêber · breakingH7667

Cross-references for Lamentations 3:47

• Isaiah 24:17Panic, pit, and trap await you who dwell on the earth.
• Isaiah 51:19These two things have happened to you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? How can I comfort you?
• Jeremiah 48:43Panic, pit, and trap await you, resident of Moab. This is the Lord’s declaration.
• Luke 21:35like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth.
• Lamentations 1:4The roads to Zion mourn, for no one comes to the appointed festivals. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her young women grieve, and she herself is bitter.
• Lamentations 2:1How the Lord has overshadowed Daughter Zion with his anger! He has thrown down Israel’s glory from heaven to earth. He did not acknowledge his footstool in the day of his anger.

Commentaries on Lamentations 3:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Fear and a snare - See on Jeremiah 48:13; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47Desolation - Or, devastation.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-54Verses 42-54 The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued waiting; and neither did nor would expect relief and succour from any but the Lord.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-66In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 46-4846-48. Pe is put before Ain (La 3:43, 46), as in La 2:16, 17; 4:16, 17. (La 2:16.)Read the comment

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Commentaries on Lamentations 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings