Lamentations 2:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

My eyes are red from crying, my stomach is in knots, and I feel sick all over. My people are being wiped out, and children lie helpless in the streets of the city.

Cross References

Lamentations 1:20

Won't you look and see how upset I am, our Lord? My stomach is in knots, and my heart is broken because I betrayed you. In the streets and at home, my people are slaughtered.

Lamentations 1:16

Because of this, I mourn, and tears flood my eyes. No one is here to comfort or to encourage me; we have lost the war— my people are suffering.

Job 16:13

for his arrows, and without showing mercy, he slashed my stomach open, spilling out my insides.

Jeremiah 4:19

I can't stand the pain! My heart pounds, as I twist and turn in agony. I hear the signal trumpet and the battle cry of the enemy, and I cannot be silent.

Isaiah 22:4

Then I said, “Leave me alone! Let me cry bitter tears. My people have been destroyed, so don't try to comfort me.”

Psalm 22:14

I have no more strength than a few drops of water. All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like melted wax.

Psalm 6:7

Sorrow has made my eyes dim, and my sight has failed because of my enemies.

Luke 23:29

Someday people will say, “Women who never had children are really fortunate!”

Jeremiah 44:7

Why do you now insist on heading for another disaster? A disaster that will destroy not only you, but also your children and babies.

Jeremiah 14:17

Jeremiah, go and tell the people how you feel about all this. So I told them: “Tears will flood my eyes both day and night, because my nation suffers from a deadly wound.

Jeremiah 8:19

In a foreign land my people are crying. Listen! You'll hear them say, “Has the Lord deserted Zion? Is he no longer its king?” I hear the Lord reply, “Why did you make me angry by worshiping useless idols?”

Psalm 69:3

I am worn out from crying, and my throat is dry. I have waited for you till my eyes are blurred.

Psalm 31:9

Have pity, Lord! I am hurting and almost blind. My whole body aches.

1 Samuel 30:4

They started crying and kept it up until they were too weak to cry any more.

Isaiah 38:14

I cry like a swallow; I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, Lord. I am in terrible trouble. Please come and help me.

Job 30:27

My stomach is tied in knots; pain is my daily companion.

Psalm 38:8

I am worn out and weak, moaning and in distress.

Psalm 119:82

I am worn out from waiting for you to keep your word. When will you have mercy?

Lamentations 5:17

We feel sick all over and can't even see straight;

Isaiah 51:20

The Lord your God is angry, and on every street corner your children lie helpless, like deer trapped in nets.

Lamentations 1:11

Everyone in the city groans while searching for food; they trade their valuables for barely enough scraps to stay alive. Jerusalem shouts to the Lord, “Please look and see how miserable I am!”