Lamentations 3:49

Lamentations 3:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
• New International Version (NIV)My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief,
• New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes flow and do not cease, Without interruption,
• New Living Translation (NLT)My tears flow endlessly; they will not stop

Context of Lamentations 3:49

47panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction; 48my eyes flow with rivers of tears because of the destruction of the daughter of my people. "My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite, 50until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees; 51my eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the daughters of my city.

Lamentations 3:49 word by word

עֵינִ֧י נִגְּרָ֛ה וְלֹ֥א תִדְמֶ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ין הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Mine eyeעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• trickleth downנָגַרnâgar · to pourH5064
• and ceasethדָּמָהdâmâh · to ceaseH1820
• not, without any intermissionהֲפוּגָהhăphûgâh · cessationH2014

Cross-references for Lamentations 3:49

• Lamentations 1:16"For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears; for a comforter is far from me, one to revive my spirit; my children are desolate, for the enemy has prevailed."
• Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted.
• Jeremiah 14:17"You shall say to them this word: 'Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people is shattered with a great wound, with a very grievous blow.

Commentaries on Lamentations 3:49

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48-51Verses 48-51 The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people. Lamentations 3:51 Or, “Mine eye” causeth pain to my soul, i. e. maketh my soul ache, because of the sad fate of the maidens (Lamentations 1:4, Lamentations 1:18, … ).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. 48-66The author emphasizes how cruel the enemies are and cries out to the Lord for help.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5149-51. without ... intermission--or else, "because there is no intermission" [Piscator], namely, of my miseries.Read the comment

Topics related to Lamentations 3:49

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• Lamentations, Book of

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