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God’s Justice

Lamentations 3:44

In 11 translations

BSB
You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.
KJV
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
WEB
You have covered yourself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
ASV
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
LSV
You have covered Yourself with a cloud, || So that prayer does not pass through.
YLT
Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, So that prayer doth not pass through.
DBY
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that prayer should not pass through.
DRC
Samech. Thou hast set a cloud before thee, that our prayer may not pass through.
GNV
Thou hast couered thy selfe with a cloude, that our prayer should not passe through.
JPS
Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
LXXE
Thou hast veiled thyself with a cloud because of prayer, that I might be blind,

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Original-language editions

WLC
סַכּ֤וֹתָה בֶֽעָנָן֙ לָ֔ךְ מֵעֲב֖וֹר תְּפִלָּֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἐπεσκέπασας νεφέλην σεαυτῷ ἕινεκεν προσευχῆς,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.
  • Zechariah 7:13And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
  • Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
  • Jeremiah 15:1Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.
  • Jeremiah 14:11Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
  • Psalms 80:4O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?

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