Lamentations 3:34 kjva — To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,

King James Version with Apocrypha

"To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,"

— Lamentations 3:34, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Lamentations 3 — Context

31

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

32

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

33

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

34

To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,

35

To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,

36

To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.

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Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Lamentations 3:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:34 say?
Lamentations 3:34 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,”
Where is Lamentations 3:34 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 34.
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 3:34.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:34 in?
Lamentations 3:34 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 3:34?
Lamentations 3:34 reads (KJVA): “To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,” 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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