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 make us like filthy scum in the estimation of the nations. פ (Pe) 46All our enemies have gloated over us; Panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction. 48Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed. ע (Ayin) 49Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop; there will be no break

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 24:17Terror, pit, and snare are ready to overtake you inhabitants of the earth!
• Isaiah 51:19These double disasters confronted you. But who feels sorry for you? Destruction and devastation, famine and sword. But who consoles you?
• Jeremiah 48:43Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the Lord, affirm it!
• Luke 21:35For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.
• Lamentations 1:4The roads to Zion mourn because no one travels to the festivals. All her city gates are deserted; her priests groan. Her virgins grieve; she is in bitter anguish! ה (He)
• Lamentations 2:1Alas! The Lord has covered Daughter Zion with his anger. He has thrown down the splendor of Israel from heaven to earth; he did not protect his temple when he displayed his anger. ב (Bet)

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

In the dictionaries

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• Acrostic
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• Lamentations, Book of
• Poetry, Hebrew

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