Lamentations 3:37
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
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?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
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- BSB
- Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
- KJV
- Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- WEB
- Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
- ASV
- Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- DARBY
- Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
- BLB
- Who [is] this having spoken, and it came to pass, if the Lord [did] not command [it]?
- ÅB
- Hvem talte så det skjedde, uten at Herren befalte det?
- OTB
- Hvem kan tale og få det til å skje med mindre Herren har befalt det?
- B1930
- Hvem talte så det skjedde, uten at Herren bød det?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 33:9–11
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Read in contextProverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Read in contextIsaiah 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:
Read in contextProverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Read in contextProverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Read in contextDaniel 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?
Read in contextEphesians 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:
Read in contextRomans 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.
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