This is what the Lord said to me: ‘Make chains and yoke bars for yourself and put them on your neck.
Lamentations 5:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised We are closely pursued; we are tired, and no one offers us rest. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Our necks are under persecution: We labour, and have no rest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Our pursuers are upon our necks [like a yoke]; we are weary and are allowed no rest. American Standard Version (1901) Our pursuers are upon our necks: We are weary, and have no rest. Common English Bible Our hunters have been at our necks; we are worn out, but have no rest. Catholic Public Domain Version We were dragged by our necks. Being weary, no rest was given to us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version We were dragged by the necks we were weary and no rest was given us. |
This is what the Lord said to me: ‘Make chains and yoke bars for yourself and put them on your neck.
‘ “ ‘As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and does not place its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish by sword, famine, and plague #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #until through him I have destroyed it.
For this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I have put an iron yoke on the neck of all these nations that they might serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and they will serve him. I have even put the wild animals under him.” ’
This is what the Lord of Armies says: Babylon’s thick walls will be totally demolished, and her high gates set ablaze. The peoples will have laboured for nothing; the nations will weary themselves only to feed the fire.
My transgressions have been formed into a yoke, ,, fastened together by his hand; they have been placed on my neck, and the Lord has broken my strength. He has handed me over to those I cannot withstand.
Judah has gone into exile following affliction and harsh slavery; she lives among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in narrow places.
Those who chased us were swifter than eagles in the sky; they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.
Therefore, the Lord says: I am now planning a disaster against this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
you will serve your enemies that the Lord will send against you, in famine, thirst, nakedness, and a lack of everything. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you.