Lamentations 5:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁵ We are closely pursued; we are tired, and no one offers us rest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Our necks are under persecution: We labour, and have no rest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Our pursuers are upon our necks [like a yoke]; we are weary and are allowed no rest.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Our pursuers are upon our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.

Common English Bible

⁵ Our hunters have been at our necks; we are worn out, but have no rest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ We were dragged by our necks. Being weary, no rest was given to us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ We were dragged by the necks we were weary and no rest was given us.

Lamentations 5:5 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 27:2

This is what the Lord said to me: ‘Make chains and yoke bars  for yourself and put them on your neck.

Jeremiah 27:8

‘ “ ‘As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and does not place its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish by sword, famine, and plague #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #until through him I have destroyed it.

Jeremiah 28:14

For this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I have put an iron yoke on the neck of all these nations that they might serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon,  and they will serve him.  I have even put the wild animals under him.” ’

Jeremiah 51:58

This is what the Lord of Armies says: Babylon’s thick walls will be totally demolished, and her high gates set ablaze. The peoples will have laboured for nothing; the nations will weary themselves only to feed the fire.

Lamentations 1:14

My transgressions have been formed into a yoke,  ,, fastened together by his hand; they have been placed on my neck, and the Lord has broken my strength. He has handed me over to those I cannot withstand.

Lamentations 1:3

Judah has gone into exile following  affliction and harsh slavery; she lives among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in narrow places.

Lamentations 4:19

Those who chased us were swifter than eagles in the sky; they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.

Micah 2:3

Therefore, the Lord says: I am now planning  a disaster against this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,   because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 15:10

Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks  that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

Deuteronomy 28:48

you will serve your enemies that the Lord will send against you, in famine, thirst, nakedness, and a lack of everything. He will place an iron yoke  on your neck until he has destroyed you.