Parallel Verses
King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
New American Standard Bible
Unless the Lord has commanded it?
Holman Bible
מ Mem
unless the Lord has ordained it?
International Standard Version
Who can command, and it happens, without the Lord having ordered it?
A Conservative Version
Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when LORD does not command it?
American Standard Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Amplified
Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?
Bible in Basic English
Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
Darby Translation
Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
Julia Smith Translation
Who this saying, And it shall be Jehovah commanding not?
King James 2000
Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]?
Modern King James verseion
Who is this who speaks, and it occurs, when the Lord does not command it?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Mem} What is he then that sayeth, "There should something be done without the LORD's commandment:
NET Bible
(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
New Heart English Bible
Who can speak a thing and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
The Emphasized Bible
Who was it that spake, and it was done, when , My Lord, had not commanded?
Webster
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
World English Bible
Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is this -- he hath said, and it is, And the Lord hath not commanded it?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:37
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Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? 38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
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Cross References
Psalm 33:9-11
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Romans 9:15
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
James 4:13-15
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: