Lamentations 3:14 net — I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.

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"I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long."

— Lamentations 3:14, NET Bible

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Lamentations 3:14 in Other Translations

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KJV
“I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
WEB
“I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“He. I am made a derision to all my people, their song all the day long.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“I have become the sport of all the peoples; I am their song all the day.”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

He has obstructed my paths and torn me to pieces; he has made me desolate.

He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow.

ה(He) He shot his arrows into my heart.

I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.

He has given me my fill of bitter herbs and made me drunk with bitterness.

ו(Vav) He ground my teeth in gravel; he trampled me in the dust.

I am deprived of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is.

Lamentations 3:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:14 say?

Lamentations 3:14 in the NET Bible reads: “I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.”

Where is Lamentations 3:14 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 14.

Who wrote Lamentations?

Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional). It was written c. 586–575 BC.

What is the book of Lamentations about?

Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems over the fallen Jerusalem — raw grief, honest confession, and at the very center, an astonishing confession of hope: "his compassions fail not… they are new every morning."

What are the major themes of Lamentations?

Lamentations explores themes including Grief, Judgment, Mercy, Hope, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Lamentations 3:14.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:14 in?

Lamentations 3:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Lamentations 3:14?

Lamentations 3:14 reads (NET): “I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Lamentations 3:14 net — I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.

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