Lamentations 4:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Our eyes became weary, hopelessly looking for help from a nation that could not save us.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:7

King Nebuchadnezzar defeated King Neco of Egypt and took control of his land from the Egyptian Gorge all the way north to the River Euphrates. So Neco never invaded Judah again.

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and boasted about Egypt.

Isaiah 28:18

Your agreement with death and the world of the dead will be broken. Then angry, roaring waves will sweep over you.

Jeremiah 2:18

and you trusted the power of Egypt and Assyria.

Jeremiah 2:36

When Assyria let you down, you ran to Egypt, but you'll find no help there,

Jeremiah 2:37

and you will leave in great sadness. I won't let you find help from those you trust.

Jeremiah 8:20

The people complain, “Spring and summer have come and gone, but still the LORD hasn't rescued us.”

Lamentations 1:19

I called out to my lovers, but they betrayed me. My priests and my leaders died while searching the city for scraps of food.

Lamentations 1:7

Her people recall the good life that once was theirs; now they suffer and are scattered. No one was there to protect them from their enemies who sneered when their city was taken.

Lamentations 5:6

We had to surrender to Egypt and Assyria because we were hungry.

Ezekiel 29:16

My own people Israel will never again depend on your nation. In fact, when the Israelites remember what happened to you Egyptians, they will realize how wrong they were to turn to you for help. Then the Israelites will know that I, the LORD God, did these things.