Lamentations 5:6

New King James Version

We have given our hand to the Egyptians And the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh,

2 Kings 10:15

Now when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab, coming to meet him; and he greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is toward your heart?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.

Isaiah 57:9

You went to the king with ointment, And increased your perfumes; You sent your messengers far off, And even descended to Sheol.

Jeremiah 2:18

And now why take the road to Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? Or why take the road to Assyria, To drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do you gad about so much to change your way? Also you shall be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 50:15

Shout against her all around; She has given her hand, Her foundations have fallen, Her walls are thrown down; For it is the vengeance of the Lord. Take vengeance on her. As she has done, so do to her.

Lamentations 4:17

Still our eyes failed us, Watching vainly for our help; In our watching we watched For a nation that could not save us.

Ezekiel 17:18

Since he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and in fact gave his hand and still did all these things, he shall not escape.’ ”

Hosea 12:1

“Ephraim feeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, 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, Nor heal you of your wound.

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without sense— They call to Egypt, They go to Assyria.

Hosea 9:3

They shall not dwell in the Lord’s land, But Ephraim shall return to Egypt, And shall eat unclean things in Assyria.