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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite,
• New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes flow and do not cease, Without interruption,

Context of Lamentations 3:49

47Panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction. 48Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed. ע (Ayin) Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop; there will be no break 50until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees what has happened. 51What my eyes see grieves me – all the suffering of the daughters in my city. צ (Tsade)

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 1:16I weep because of these things; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one in sight who can comfort me or encourage me. My children are desolated because an enemy has prevailed. פ (Pe)
• Psalms 77:2In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted.
• Jeremiah 14:17“Tell these people this, Jeremiah: ‘My eyes overflow with tears day and night without ceasing. For my people, my dear children, have suffered a crushing blow. They have suffered a serious wound.

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

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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