Lamentations 3:48 net — Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.

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"Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed."

— Lamentations 3:48, NET Bible

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Lamentations 3 — Context

45

You make us like filthy scum in the estimation of the nations.

46

פ(Pe) All our enemies have gloated over us;

47

Panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction.

48

Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.

49

ע(Ayin) Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop; there will be no break

50

until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees what has happened.

51

What my eyes see grieves me– all the suffering of the daughters in my city.

Lamentations 3:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:48 say?
Lamentations 3:48 in the NET Bible reads: “Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.”
Where is Lamentations 3:48 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:48 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 48.
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 3:48.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:48 in?
Lamentations 3:48 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 3:48?
Lamentations 3:48 reads (NET): “Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.” 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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