Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




But she replied to them, "Don't call me 'Naomi'! Call me 'Mara' because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

Yes, we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath.

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears, because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.

"Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt, but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.



But she replied to them, "Don't call me 'Naomi'! Call me 'Mara' because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

Yes, we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath.

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears, because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.

"Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt, but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.


For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears, because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.

If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations, if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments, I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a club, their sin by inflicting them with bruises.

Yes, we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath. You are aware of our sins; you even know about our hidden sins. Yes, throughout all our days we experience your raging fury; the years of our lives pass quickly, like a sigh.

O Lord our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.


You have given them tears as food; you have made them drink tears by the measure.

But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?"


Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,


You have given them tears as food; you have made them drink tears by the measure.

But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?"


Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,


You have given them tears as food; you have made them drink tears by the measure.


I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,

my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,

Hear my prayer, O Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land; I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.




But she replied to them, "Don't call me 'Naomi'! Call me 'Mara' because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

Yes, we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath.

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears, because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.

"Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt, but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.


You have given them tears as food; you have made them drink tears by the measure.

But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?"


Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,