Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Holman Bible
and set me as the target for His arrow.
International Standard Version
He bent his bow, aiming at me with his arrow.
A Conservative Version
He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
American Standard Version
He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Amplified
He has bent His bow
And set me as a target for the arrow.
Bible in Basic English
With his bow bent, he has made me the mark for his arrows.
Julia Smith Translation
He bent his bow, he will set me up as a mark for the arrow.
King James 2000
He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has bent his bow and set me as the target for the arrow.
Modern King James verseion
He has bent His bow and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He hath bent his bow, and made me as it were a mark to shoot at.
NET Bible
He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow.
New Heart English Bible
He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
The Emphasized Bible
He hath trodden his bow, and set me up, as a mark for the arrow.
Webster
He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
World English Bible
He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath trodden His bow, And setteth me up as a mark for an arrow.
Interlinear
Darak
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces; he hath made me desolate. 12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. 13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Names
Cross References
Job 7:20
Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?
Psalm 38:2
For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand cometh down upon me.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of +God are arrayed against me.
Psalm 7:12-13
If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready,
Lamentations 2:4
He hath bent his bow like an enemy; he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and hath slain all that was pleasant to the eye: in the tent of the daughter of Zion, he hath poured out his fury like fire.
Job 16:12-13
I was at rest, but he hath shattered me; he hath taken me by the neck and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.