Lamentations 3:6 kjv — He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

King James Version

"He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old."

— Lamentations 3:6, King James Version

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Lamentations 3 — Context

3

Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.

4

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

5

He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.

6

He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

7

He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.

8

Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

9

He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.

Lamentations 3:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:6 say?
Lamentations 3:6 in the King James Version reads: “He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.”
Where is Lamentations 3:6 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 6.
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 3:6.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:6 in?
Lamentations 3:6 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 3:6?
Lamentations 3:6 reads (KJV): “He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.” 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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