Lamentations 5:6

Modern English Version

We have given our hand to Egypt and to Assyria, to be satisfied with bread.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

So Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was in charge over all that he had, “Please, place your hand under my thigh,

2 Kings 10:15

Then he left there and found Jehonadab son of Rekab coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart right with me, as my heart is with yours?” And Jehonadab said, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and he pulled him up to him into the chariot.

Isaiah 57:9

You went to the king with ointment, and increased your perfumes, and sent your messengers far off, and made them go down to Sheol.

Jeremiah 2:18

And now what are you doing in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of the Nile? Or what are you doing in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do you go about so much to change your way? You also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 50:15

Shout against her all around; she has given herself up, her foundations have fallen, her walls have been thrown down. For this is the vengeance of the Lord. Take vengeance on her; as she has done, do to her.

Lamentations 4:17

Our eyes failed us, watching vainly for help; in our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not save us.

Ezekiel 17:18

Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, behold, when he had given his allegiance and has done all these things, he shall not escape.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim feeds on the wind and chases after the east wind all day long. He multiplies lies and devastation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to King Jareb. Yet he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense; they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Hosea 9:3

They will not dwell in the land of the Lord; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean things in Assyria.