Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore shouldst thou perpetually forget us? forsake us, to length of days?
New American Standard Bible
Why do You forsake us
King James Version
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
Holman Bible
abandoned us for our entire lives?
International Standard Version
So why have you completely forgotten us, forsaking us for so long?
A Conservative Version
Why do thou forget us forever, [and] forsake us so long time?
American Standard Version
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, And forsake us so long time?
Amplified
Why do You forget us forever?
Why do You forsake us so long?
Bible in Basic English
Why have we gone from your memory for ever? why have you been turned away from us for so long?
Darby Translation
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time?
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore wilt thou forget us forever? wilt thou forsake us to length of days?
King James 2000
Why do you forget us forever, and forsake us for so long a time?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why have you forgotten us forever? Why have you forsaken us {for so long}?
Modern King James verseion
Why do You forget us forever and forsake us the length of days?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore wilt thou still forget us, and forsake us so long?
NET Bible
Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long?
New Heart English Bible
Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long?
Webster
Why dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
World English Bible
Why do you forget us forever, [And] forsake us so long time?
Youngs Literal Translation
Why for ever dost Thou forget us? Thou forsakest us for length of days!
Interlinear
Netsach
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Request For Mercy
19 Thou, O Yahweh, unto times age-abiding, dost remain, Thy throne, from generation to generation: 20 Wherefore shouldst thou perpetually forget us? forsake us, to length of days? 21 Bring us back, O Yahweh, unto thyself, and we will come back! Renew our days, as of old;
Cross References
Psalm 13:1
How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalm 44:24
Wherefore shouldst thou hide, thy face? Shouldst forget our humiliation and our oppression?
Psalm 74:1
Wherefore, O God, hast thou cast off utterly? Shall thine anger smoke against the flock of thine own pasturing?
Psalm 77:7-10
For ages, will My Lord reject? And, not again, grant acceptance any more?
Psalm 79:5
How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou be angry utterly? Shall thy jealousy, burn like fire?
Psalm 85:5
To times age-abiding, wilt thou be angry with us? Wilt thou prolong thine anger, from generation to generation?
Psalm 89:46
How long, O Yahweh, Wilt thou hide thyself utterly? Shall thine indignation, burn like fire?
Psalm 94:3-4
How long shall the lawless, O Yahweh, How long shall the lawless exult?
Isaiah 64:9-12
Do not be indignant, O Yahweh so very greatly, Neither perpetually, do thou recall iniquity, - Lo! look around, we pray thee -- thy people, are, we all.
Jeremiah 14:19-21
Hast thou, utterly rejected, Judah? Zion itself, hath thy soul loathed? Why, hast thou smitten us so that there is for us no healing? A waiting For prosperity, but no welfare, and For a time of healing, but lo! terror!