Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When a man is thwarted in his appeal, does the Lord condone it?
New American Standard Bible
Of these things the Lord does not
King James Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Holman Bible
the Lord does not approve of these things.
A Conservative Version
to subvert a man in his cause, LORD does not approve.
American Standard Version
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Amplified
To defraud a man in his lawsuit—
The Lord does not approve of these things.
Bible in Basic English
In his doing wrong to a man in his cause, the Lord has no pleasure.
Darby Translation
to wrong a man in his cause, will not the Lord see it?
Julia Smith Translation
To pervert a man in his contention Jehovah saw not
King James 2000
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approves not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to subvert a person in a legal dispute --the Lord has not found delight [in these things].
Modern King James verseion
to pervert a man in his cause. This, Jehovah does not see.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To condemn a man in his cause; The LORD hath no pleasure in such things.
NET Bible
to defraud a person in a lawsuit -- the Lord does not approve of such things!
New Heart English Bible
to subvert a man in his cause, the Lord does not approve.
The Emphasized Bible
To oppress a son of earth in his cause, My Lord, hath made no provision.
Webster
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
World English Bible
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn't approve.
Youngs Literal Translation
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
35 when a person's rights are perverted in defiance of the Most High. 36 When a man is thwarted in his appeal, does the Lord condone it? 37 Who can command, and it happens, without the Lord having ordered it?
Cross References
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to gaze upon evil; and you cannot tolerate wickedness. So why do you tolerate the treacherous? And why do you stay silent while the wicked devour those who are more righteous than they are?
2 Samuel 11:27
When her mourning period was completed, David sent for her, brought her to his palace, and she became his wife. Later on, she bore him a son.
Isaiah 59:15
Truth is missing, and whoever turns away from evil becomes a prey." "Then the LORD looked, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.