Lamentations 5:6

New Century Version

We made an agreement with Egypt and with Assyria to get enough food.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of everything he owned, “Put your hand under my leg.

2 Kings 10:15

After Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was also on his way to meet Jehu. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you as good a friend to me as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered, “Yes, I am.” Jehu said, “If you are, then give me your hand.” So Jehonadab gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him into the chariot.

Isaiah 57:9

You use your oils and perfumes to look nice for Molech. You have sent your messengers to faraway lands; you even tried to send them to the place of the dead.

Jeremiah 2:18

It did not help to go to Egypt and drink from the Shihor River. It did not help to go to Assyria and drink from the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 2:36

It is so easy for you to change your mind. Even Egypt will let you down, as Assyria let you down.

Jeremiah 50:15

Soldiers around Babylon, shout the war cry! Babylon has surrendered, her towers have fallen, and her walls have been torn down. The Lord is giving her people the punishment they deserve. You nations should give her what she deserves; do to her what she has done to others.

Lamentations 4:17

Also, our eyes grew tired, looking for help that never came. We kept watch from our towers for a nation to save us.

Ezekiel 17:18

The king of Judah showed that he hated the promise by breaking the agreement. He promised to support Babylon, but he did all these things. So he will not escape.

Hosea 12:1

What Israel does is as useless as chasing the wind; he chases the east wind all day. They tell more and more lies and do more and more violence. They make agreements with Assyria, and they send a gift of olive oil to Egypt.

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel saw its illness and Judah saw its wounds, Israel went to Assyria for help and sent to the great king of Assyria. But he cannot heal you or cure your wounds.

Hosea 7:11

Israel has become like a pigeon— easy to fool and stupid. First they call to Egypt for help. Then they run to Assyria.

Hosea 9:3

The people will not stay in the Lord’s land. Israel will return to being captives as they were in Egypt, and in Assyria they will eat food that they are not allowed to eat.