Lamentations 3:3 web — Surely against me he turns his hand again and again all the day.

World English Bible

"Surely against me he turns his hand again and again all the day."

— Lamentations 3:3, World English Bible

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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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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 that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

He has led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.

Surely against me he turns his hand again and again all the day.

My flesh and my skin has he made old; he has broken my bones.

He has built against me, and surrounded me with gall and travail.

He has made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

Lamentations 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:3 say?

Lamentations 3:3 in the World English Bible reads: “Surely against me he turns his hand again and again 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 (WEB): “Surely against me he turns his hand again and again 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.

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