God’s Word Translation
Lamentations 3:47
47Panic and pitfalls have found us, so have devastation and destruction.
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 made us the scum and trash of the nations. 46All our enemies gawk at us. Panic and pitfalls have found us, so have devastation and destruction. 48“Streams of tears run down from my eyes over the ruin of my dear people. 49My eyes will keep flowing without stopping for a moment
Read all of Lamentations 3Lamentations 3:47 word by word
פַּ֧חַד וָפַ֛חַת הָ֥יָה לָ֖נוּ הַשֵּׁ֥את וְהַשָּֽׁבֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Lamentations 3:47
- Isaiah 24:17Disasters, pits, and traps are in store for those who live on earth.
- Isaiah 51:19Twice as many disasters have happened to you. Who will feel sorry for you? Violence, destruction, famine, and war have happened to you. Who will comfort you?
- Jeremiah 48:43Disasters, pits, and traps are in store for those who live in Moab,” declares the Lord.
- Luke 21:35like a trap that catches a bird. That day will surprise all people who live on the earth.
- Lamentations 1:4“The roads to Zion are deserted. No one comes to the annual festivals. No one passes through any of its gates. Its priests are groaning. Its young women are made to suffer. Zion is bitter.
- Lamentations 2:1“Look how the Lord has covered the people of Zion with the cloud of his anger! He has thrown down Israel’s beauty from heaven to earth. He didn’t ⌞even⌟ remember his footstool on 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
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