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Lamentations 3:63

Lamentations 3:64-1964 bbe — You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands. You will let their hearts be covered ove…

Bible in Basic English

64

You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.

65

You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them.

66

You will go after them in wrath, and put an end to them from under the heavens of the Lord.

— Lamentations 3:64-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Lamentations 3:64-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Render unto them a recompence, O Lord, according to the work of their hands. Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the Lord. ”

  • ASV

    “Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands. Thou wilt give them hardness of heart, thy curse unto them. Thou wilt pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Jehovah. ”

  • WEB

    “You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands. You will give them hardness of heart, your curse to them. You will pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Yahweh.”

  • NET

    “ת(Tav) Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to what they have done. Give them a distraught heart; may your curse be on them! Pursue them in anger and eradicate them from under the LORD’s heaven.”

  • DRB

    “Thau. Thou shalt render them a recompense, O Lord, according to the works of their hands. Thau. Thou shalt give them a buckler of heart, thy labour. Thau. Thou shalt persecute them in anger, and shalt destroy them from under the heavens, O Lord. ”

  • KJVA

    “Render unto them a recompence, O Lord, according to the work of their hands. Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the Lord. ”

Lamentations 3 — Context

61

Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

62

The lips of those who came up against me, and their thoughts against me all the day.

63

Take note of them when they are seated, and when they get up; I am their song.

64

You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.

65

You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them.

66

You will go after them in wrath, and put an end to them from under the heavens of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:64-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:64-1964 say?
Lamentations 3:64-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands. You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them. You will go after them in wrath, and put an end to them from under the heavens of the Lord.”
Where is Lamentations 3:64-1964 in the Bible?
Lamentations 3:64-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verses 64–1964.
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 3:64-1964.
What translation should I read Lamentations 3:64-1964 in?
Lamentations 3:64-1964 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 3:64-1964?
Lamentations 3:64-1964 reads (BBE): “You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands. You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them. You will go after them in wrath, and put an end to them from under the heavens of the Lord.” 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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