Lamentations 2:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

All your enemies laugh at you. They whistle and grind their teeth at you. They say, “We have swallowed them up! This is the day we were hoping for. We have finally seen this happen!”

Cross References

Psalm 35:21

They are telling lies about me. They say, “Aha! We know what you did!”

Lamentations 3:46

All of our enemies speak angrily against us.

Psalm 56:2

My enemies come at me constantly. There are too many fighters to count.

Psalm 37:12

The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them.

Jeremiah 51:34

“King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed us in the past. In the past he hurt us. In the past he took our people away, and we became like an empty jar. He took the best we had. He was like a giant monster that ate everything until it was full. He took the best we had and then threw us away.

Psalm 124:3

They would have swallowed us alive when they became angry with us.

Psalm 35:16

They made fun of me, using the worst language. They ground their teeth to show their anger.

Psalm 22:13

Their mouths are opened wide, like a lion roaring and tearing at its prey.

Acts 7:54

When those in the council meeting heard this, they became very angry. They were so mad they were grinding their teeth at him.

Hosea 8:8

“Israel was destroyed; its people are scattered among the nations, like some dish that was thrown away because no one wanted it.

Ezekiel 36:3

“So speak to the mountains of Israel for me. Tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The enemy destroyed your cities and attacked you from every direction. They did this so that you would belong to the other nations. Then people talked and whispered about you.’”

Ezekiel 25:15

This is what the Lord GOD says: “The Philistines tried to get even. They were very cruel. They let their anger burn inside them too long.”

Ezekiel 25:6

This is what the Lord GOD says: You were happy that Jerusalem was destroyed. You clapped your hands and stamped your feet. You had fun insulting the land of Israel,

Ezekiel 25:3

Say to them: ‘Listen to the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says: You were happy when my holy place was destroyed. You were against the land of Israel when it was polluted. You were against the family of Judah when the people were carried away as prisoners.

Jeremiah 50:17

“Israel is like a flock of sheep that was scattered all over the country. Israel is like sheep that were chased away by lions. The first lion to attack was the king of Assyria. The last lion to crush Israel’s bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:7

They were attacked by all who saw them. And their attackers said, ‘We were not wrong to attack them because they sinned against the Lord. They should have stayed close to him, their true resting place. The Lord is the one their fathers trusted in.’

Isaiah 49:19

“You are destroyed and defeated now. Your land is useless. But after a short time, you will have many people in your land. And those who destroyed you will be far, far away.

Psalm 112:10

The wicked become angry when they see this. They grind their teeth in anger, but then they disappear. They will never get what they want most.

Psalm 109:2

Wicked people are telling lies about me. They are saying things that are not true.

Psalm 57:3

From heaven he helps me and saves me. He will punish the one who attacks me. Selah God will remain loyal to me and send his love to protect me.

Psalm 41:8

They say, “He did something wrong. That is why he is sick. He will never get well.”

Psalm 35:25

Don’t let them think, “Aha! We got what we wanted!” Don’t let them say, “We destroyed him!”

Jeremiah 29:18

I will attack those who are still in Jerusalem with war, hunger, and disease. And I will cause such pain that all the kingdoms of the earth will be frightened at what has happened to those people. They will be destroyed. People will whistle with amazement when they hear what happened. And people will use them as an example when they ask for bad things to happen to people. People will insult them wherever I force them to go.

Jeremiah 26:6

If you don’t obey me, I will make my Temple in Jerusalem just like my Holy Tent at Shiloh. People all over the world will think of Jerusalem when they ask for bad things to happen to other cities.’”

Lamentations 1:21

“Listen to me, I am groaning. I have no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble. They are happy that you did this to me. You said there would be a time of punishment. You said you would punish my enemies. Now do what you said. Let my enemies be like I am now.

Ezekiel 5:15

People around you will make fun of you, but you will also be a lesson for them. They will see that I was angry and punished you. I was very angry and I warned you. I, the Lord, told you what I would do.

Ezekiel 23:32

This is what the Lord GOD says: “You will drink your sister’s cup of poison. It is a tall, wide cup of poison. It holds much poison. People will laugh at you and make fun of you.

Micah 4:11

Many nations have come to fight against you. They say, “Look, there is Zion! Let’s attack her!”