Lamentations 3:3,12-13 - Compare All Versions
Lamentations 3:3 NIV (New International Version)
indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
Lamentations 3:12-13 NIV (New International Version)
He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows. He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver.
Lamentations 3:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
surely against me he turns his hand again and again the whole day long.
Lamentations 3:12-13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
he bent his bow and set me as a target for his arrow. He drove into my kidneys the arrows of his quiver
Lamentations 3:3 NLT (New Living Translation)
He has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.
Lamentations 3:12-13 NLT (New Living Translation)
He has drawn his bow and made me the target for his arrows. He shot his arrows deep into my heart.
Lamentations 3:3 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Yes, he repeatedly turns his hand against me all day long.
Lamentations 3:12-13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He strung his bow and set me as the target for his arrow. He pierced my kidneys with shafts from his quiver.
Lamentations 3:3 KJV (King James Version)
Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand Against me all the day.
Lamentations 3:12-13 KJV (King James Version)
He hath bent his bow, and set me As a mark for the arrow. He hath caused the arrows of his quiver To enter into my reins.
Lamentations 3:3 NKJV (New King James Version)
Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day.
Lamentations 3:12-13 NKJV (New King James Version)
He has bent His bow And set me up as a target for the arrow. He has caused the arrows of His quiver To pierce my loins.
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 3:10-12-13-15 MSG (The Message)
He’s a prowling bear tracking me down, a lion in hiding ready to pounce. He knocked me from the path and ripped me to pieces. When he finished, there was nothing left of me. He took out his bow and arrows and used me for target practice. He shot me in the stomach with arrows from his quiver. Everyone took me for a joke, made me the butt of their mocking ballads. He forced rotten, stinking food down my throat, bloated me with vile drinks.
Lamentations 3:3 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Indeed, He has turned His hand against me Repeatedly all the day.
Lamentations 3:12-13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
He bent His bow And took aim at me as a target for the arrow. He made the arrows of His quiver Enter my inward parts.
Lamentations 3:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Surely He has turned His hand against me Repeatedly all the day.
Lamentations 3:12-13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He has bent His bow And set me as a target for the arrow. He has caused the arrows of His quiver To enter my inner parts.
Lamentations 3:3 NET (New English Translation)
He repeatedly attacks me, he turns his hand against me all day long. ב (Bet)
Lamentations 3:12-13 NET (New English Translation)
He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow. ה (He) He shot his arrows into my heart.