Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Devastation and destruction;
King James Version
Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Holman Bible
devastation and destruction.
International Standard Version
Panic and pitfalls beset us, along with devastation and ruin.
A Conservative Version
Fear and the pit have come upon us, devastation and destruction.
American Standard Version
Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction.
Amplified
Panic and pitfall (traps, danger) have come on us,
Devastation and destruction.
Bible in Basic English
Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.
Darby Translation
Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and ruin.
Julia Smith Translation
Fear and a snare were to us, desolation and breaking
King James 2000
Fear and a snare has come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fear and a pit have come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Modern King James verseion
Fear and a pit have come to us, shame and ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fear and snare is come upon us; yea, despite and destruction.
NET Bible
Panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction.
New Heart English Bible
Fear and the pit have come on us, devastation and destruction.
The Emphasized Bible
Terror and a pit, have befallen us, tumult and grievous injury;
Webster
Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
World English Bible
Fear and the pit are come on us, devastation and destruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
Fear and a snare hath been for us, Desolation and destruction.
Interlinear
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
46
The mouths of all our enemies are open wide against us.
47
Devastation and destruction;
Cross References
Isaiah 24:17-18
Terror and traps and snares will be your lot, you people of the earth.
Isaiah 51:19
These double calamities have come upon you. Who can comfort you? You experience ruin and destruction, famine and sword. Who can console you?
Jeremiah 48:43-44
Fear, deep pits, and traps wait for you people of Moab,' says Jehovah.
Lamentations 1:4
The roads to Zion are sad. No one comes to the holy meeting. All her doorways are desolate. Her priests are sighing out of sorrow. Her virgins are troubled, and it is bitter for her.
Lamentations 1:13
He sends fire into my bones from on high. It overcomes them. His net is stretched out for my feet. He turns me back. He made me waste and feeble all the day.
Lamentations 2:1-9
In his anger Jehovah covered Zion with clouds of darkness. He changed its heavenly splendor into ruins. On the day of his anger he abandoned even his footstool.
Luke 21:35
It will come as a surprise to all who dwell on the face of the earth.