Lamentations 3:3 nasb — Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day.

NASB

"Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day."

— Lamentations 3:3, NASB

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Lamentations 3:3 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.”
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ASV
“Surely against me he turneth his hand again and again all the day. ”
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WEB
“Surely against me he turns his hand again and again all the day.”
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NET
“He repeatedly attacks me, he turns his hand against me all day long.”
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DRB
“Aleph. Only against me he hath turned, and turned again his hand all the day.”
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BBE
“Truly against me his hand has been turned again and again all the day.”
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KJVA
“Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

I am the man who has seen affliction Because of the rod of His wrath.

He has driven me and made me walk In darkness and not in light.

Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day.

He has caused my flesh and my skin to waste away, He has broken my bones.

He has besieged and encompassed me with bitterness and hardship.

In dark places He has made me dwell, Like those who have long been dead.

Lamentations 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:3 say?

Lamentations 3:3 in the NASB reads: “Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day.”

Where is Lamentations 3:3 in the Bible?

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

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 3:3.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:3 in?

Lamentations 3:3 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 3:3?

Lamentations 3:3 reads (NASB): “Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day.” 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 3:3 nasb — Surely against me He has turned His hand Repeatedly all the day.

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