Lamentations 3:17 bbe — My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.

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"My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good."

— Lamentations 3:17, Bible in Basic English

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“I am deprived of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

I have become the sport of all the peoples; I am their song all the day.

He has made my life nothing but pain, he has given me the bitter root in full measure.

By him my teeth have been broken with crushed stones, and I am bent low in the dust.

My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.

And I said, My strength is cut off, and my hope from the Lord.

Keep in mind my trouble and my wandering, the bitter root and the poison.

My soul still keeps the memory of them; and is bent down in me.

Lamentations 3:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:17 say?

Lamentations 3:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.”

Where is Lamentations 3:17 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 17.

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 3:17.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:17 in?

Lamentations 3:17 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 3:17?

Lamentations 3:17 reads (BBE): “My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.” 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 3:17 bbe — My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.

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