Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




Lamentations 3:11

New International Reader's Version

He has dragged me off the path. He has torn me to pieces. And he has left me helpless.

See the chapter Copy

20 Cross References  

God has worn me out completely. He has destroyed my whole family.

So I grow weak. Deep down inside me, I’m afraid.

“You who forget God, think about this. If you don’t, I will tear you to pieces. No one will be able to save you.

The city of Zion will be very sad. Like a widow, she will lose everything. She will sit on the ground and mourn.

“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” announces the Lord. “Swords will kill them. Dogs will drag them away. Birds will eat them up. And wild animals will destroy them.

I will completely destroy this city. I will make it a horrible thing. People will make fun of it. All those who pass by it will be shocked. They will laugh at its people because of all their wounds.

Once more fields will be bought in this land. It is the land about which you now say, ‘It is a dry and empty desert. It doesn’t have any people or animals in it. It has been handed over to the armies of Babylon.’

So a lion from the forest will attack them. A wolf from the desert will destroy them. A leopard will hide and wait near their towns. It will tear to pieces anyone who dares to go out. Again and again they have refused to obey the Lord. They have turned away from him many times.

Jerusalem, listen to my warning. If you do not, I will turn away from you. Your land will become a desert. No one will be able to live there.”

“He sent down fire from heaven. It went deep down into my bones. He spread a net to catch me by the feet. He stopped me right where I was. He made me empty. I am sick all the time.

He has been like a bear waiting to attack me. He has been like a lion hiding in the bushes.

“Here’s how the angel explained it to me. He said, ‘The fourth animal stands for a fourth kingdom. It will appear on earth. It will be different from the other kingdoms. It will eat up the whole earth. It will stomp on it and crush it.

The people say, “Come. Let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces. But he will heal us. He has wounded us. But he’ll bandage our wounds.

So Jacob’s people will be scattered among many nations. They will be like a lion among the animals in the forest. They’ll be like a young lion among flocks of sheep. Lions attack and tear apart their prey as they move along. No one can keep them from killing what they want.

Look, your house is left empty.

They will throw dust on their heads. They will weep and mourn. They will cry out, “ ‘How terrible! How terrible it is for you, great city! All who had ships on the sea became rich because of her wealth! In just one hour she has been destroyed!’




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements