Elisha began to stare. He stared until {Hazael} felt embarrassed. Then the man of God [98] began to cry.
Luke 19:41 - Easy To Read Version Jesus came near Jerusalem. He saw the city and began to cry for it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as He approached, He saw the city, and He wept [audibly] over it, American Standard Version (1901) And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, Common English Bible As Jesus came to the city and observed it, he wept over it. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying: |
Elisha began to stare. He stared until {Hazael} felt embarrassed. Then the man of God [98] began to cry.
I have cried a river of tears\par because people don’t obey your teachings.\par
I see those traitors. {\cf2\super [607]} \par They don’t obey your word, Lord.\par And I hate that.\par
I become angry when I see\par the wicked people who quit following\par your teachings.\par
So I say,\par “Don’t look at me!\par Let me cry!\par Don’t rush to comfort me about\par the destruction of Jerusalem.”\par
The Lord will fight like he did at Mount Perazim. The Lord will be angry like he was in Gibeon Valley. {\cf2\super [262]} Then the Lord will do the things he must do. The Lord will do some strange things. But he will finish his work. His work is a stranger’s job.
If you people of Judah don’t listen to the Lord,\par I will hide and cry.\par Your pride will cause me to cry.\par I will cry very hard.\par My eyes will overflow with tears.\par Why? Because the Lord’s flock {\cf2\super [111]} \par will be captured.\par
Lord, I did not run away from you.\par I followed you.\par I became the shepherd {\cf2\super [140]} you wanted.\par I did not want the terrible day to come.\par Lord, you know the things I said.\par You see all that is happening.\par
If my head was filled with water,\par and if my eyes were a fountain of tears,\par I would cry day and night\par for my people that have been destroyed.\par
“Ephraim, {\cf2\super [121]} I don’t want to give you up.\par Israel, I want to protect you.\par I don’t want to make you like Admah! {\cf2\super [122]} \par I don’t want to make you like Zeboiim! {\cf2\super [123]} \par I am changing my mind.\par My love for you is too strong.\par
Jesus spoke to Jerusalem. He said, “I wish you knew today what would bring you peace! But you can’t know it, because it is hidden from you.