Lamentations 5:15 net — Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.

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"Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning."

— Lamentations 5:15, NET Bible

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Lamentations 5:15 in Other Translations

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KJV
“The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
WEB
“The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.”
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DRB
“The joy of our heart is ceased, our dancing is turned into mourning.”
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BBE
“The joy of our hearts is ended; our dancing is changed into sorrow.”
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KJVA
“The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.”
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Lamentations 5 — Context

Princes were hung by their hands; elders were mistreated.

The young men perform menial labor; boys stagger from their labor.

The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped playing their music.

Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.

The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!

Because of this, our hearts are sick; because of these things, we can hardly see through our tears.

For wild animals are prowling over Mount Zion, which lies desolate.

Lamentations 5:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:15 say?

Lamentations 5:15 in the NET Bible reads: “Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.”

Where is Lamentations 5:15 in the Bible?

Lamentations 5:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 15.

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 5:15.

What translation should I read Lamentations 5:15 in?

Lamentations 5:15 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 5:15?

Lamentations 5:15 reads (NET): “Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.” 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 5:15 net — Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning.

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