God’s Justice
Lamentations 3:39
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
- KJV
- Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?complain: or, murmur
- WEB
- Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
- ASV
- Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
- LSV
- Why does a living man sigh habitually, || A man for his sin?
- YLT
- What — sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin?
- DBY
- Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
- DRC
- Mem. Why hath a living man murmured, man suffering for his sins?
- GNV
- Wherefore then is the liuing man sorowfull? man suffreth for his sinne.
- JPS
- Wherefore doth a living man complain, a strong man because of his sins?
- LXXE
- Mem. Why should a living man complain, a man concerning his sin?
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- Written (Ketiv): חֶטְאוֹ׃ ס (“sin his”). Read aloud (Qere): חֲטָאָֽיו׃ ס (“sins his”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads חֲטָאָֽו׃ ס; read aloud (Qere) reads חֲטָאָֽיו׃ ס (“sins his”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- מַה־יִּתְאוֹנֵן֙ אָדָ֣ם חָ֔י גֶּ֖בֶר עַל־חטאו׃Read aloud as (qere): חֲטָאָֽיו
- LXX-Br
- ΜΗΜ. Τί γογγύσει ἄνθρωπος ζῶν, ἀνὴρ περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ;
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PoetryResignationMurmuringAlphabetHumilityLamentations, Book ofAfflicted SaintsPoetry, HebrewWrath, (Anger)Punishment of the Wicked, The
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
- Proverbs 19:3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
- Genesis 4:5–7but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? If you do what is right, will you…
- Jeremiah 30:15Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you.
- Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
- Jonah 4:8–9As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint and wished to die, saying, “It is better for me to die than to live.” Then God asked Jonah, “Have…
- Hebrews 12:5–12And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He…
- Numbers 11:11So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?
- Numbers 17:12Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!
- Joshua 7:6–13Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads. “O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this…
- Jonah 2:3–4For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more…
- 2 Kings 6:32Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my…
- Isaiah 38:17–19Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back. For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those…
- 2 Kings 3:13Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these…
- Genesis 4:13–14But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the…
- Leviticus 26:41and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).