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Lamentations 3:1-2 - Compare All Versions

Lamentations 3:1-2 NIV (New International Version)

I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the LORD’s wrath. He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light

Lamentations 3:1-2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath; he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light

Lamentations 3:1-2 NLT (New Living Translation)

I am the one who has seen the afflictions that come from the rod of the LORD’s anger. He has led me into darkness, shutting out all light.

Lamentations 3:1-2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath. He has driven me away and forced me to walk in darkness instead of light.

Lamentations 3:1-2 KJV (King James Version)

I am the man that hath seen affliction By the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me Into darkness, but not into light.

Lamentations 3:1-2 NKJV (New King James Version)

I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light.

Lamentations 3:1-3 MSG (The Message)

I’m the man who has seen trouble, trouble coming from the lash of GOD’s anger. He took me by the hand and walked me into pitch-black darkness. Yes, he’s given me the back of his hand over and over and over again.

Lamentations 3:1-2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

I am the man who has seen misery Because of the rod of His wrath. He has driven me and made me walk In darkness and not in light.

Lamentations 3:1-2 AMP (Amplified Bible)

I am [Jeremiah] the man who has seen affliction Because of the rod of His wrath. He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light.

Lamentations 3:1-2 NET (New English Translation)

I am the man who has experienced affliction from the rod of his wrath. He drove me into captivity and made me walk in darkness and not light.