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Lamentations 1:18 KJV
Lamentations · chapter 1 · verse 18 · King James Version
The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.Lamentations 1:18 · King James Version
Lamentations 1:18 in context
16For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
17Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
18The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
19I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
20Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- rebelledmârâhto be bitterH4784 →
- virginsbᵉthûwlâha virginH1330 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- beholdrâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
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