Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
When a man is thwarted in his appeal, does the Lord condone it?
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
He turns away the judgment of a man before the face of the Most High.
36
Of these things the Lord does not
Cross References
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
2 Samuel 11:27
When her mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to his home. She became his wife. Then she gave birth to a son. However, Jehovah considered David's actions evil.
Isaiah 59:15
Truth is missing. Those who turn away from evil become victims. Jehovah sees it, and what he saw displeased him because there is no justice.
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.