Lamentations 3:47 bbe — Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.

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"Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction."

— Lamentations 3:47, Bible in Basic English

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“Fear and the pit are come on us, devastation and destruction.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

Covering yourself with a cloud, so that prayer may not get through.

You have made us like waste and that for which there is no use, among the peoples.

The mouths of all our haters are open wide against us.

Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.

Rivers of water are running down from my eyes, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

My eyes are streaming without stopping, they have no rest,

Till the Lord's eye is turned on me, till he sees my trouble from heaven.

Lamentations 3:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:47 say?

Lamentations 3:47 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.”

Where is Lamentations 3:47 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:47 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 47.

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 3:47.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:47 in?

Lamentations 3:47 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 3:47?

Lamentations 3:47 reads (BBE): “Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.” 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 3:47 bbe — Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.

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