Lamentations 3:38 nasb — Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?

NASB

"Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?"

— Lamentations 3:38, NASB

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Lamentations 3 — Context

35

To deprive a man of justice In the presence of the Most High,

36

To defraud a man in his lawsuit-- Of these things the Lord does not approve.

37

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it?

38

Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?

39

Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins?

40

Let us examine and probe our ways, And let us return to the LORD.

41

We lift up our heart and hands Toward God in heaven;

Lamentations 3:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:38 say?
Lamentations 3:38 in the NASB reads: “Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?”
Where is Lamentations 3:38 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 38.
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 3:38.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:38 in?
Lamentations 3:38 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 3:38?
Lamentations 3:38 reads (NASB): “Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?” 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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