Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]?
New American Standard Bible
Unless the Lord has commanded it?
King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
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?
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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Israel's Affliction
36 to subvert a person in a legal dispute --the Lord has not found delight [in these things]. 37 {Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]? 38 [Is] it not from the mouth of the Most High [that] disaster and good will come?
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Cross References
Psalm 33:9-11
For {he himself spoke} and it came to pass. {He himself commanded} and it stood firm.
Proverbs 16:9
The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
Isaiah 46:10
who from [the] beginning declares [the] end, and from before, [things] that have not been done, who says, 'My plan shall stand,' and, 'I will accomplish all my wishes,'
Daniel 4:35
And all the dwellers of the earth are regarded as nothing, and he does {according to} his desire in the host of heaven and [among] the dwellers of earth, and there is not [one] who can hold back his hand, or {ask him}, 'What are you doing?'
Romans 9:15
For to Moses he says, "I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion."
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,
James 4:13-15
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there, and carry on business and make a profit,"