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World English Bible

"Our inheritance is turned to strangers, Our houses to aliens."

— Lamentations 5:2, World English Bible

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KJV
“Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.”
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ASV
“Our inheritance is turned unto strangers, Our houses unto aliens. ”
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NET
“Our inheritance is turned over to strangers; foreigners now occupy our homes.”
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DRB
“Our inheritance is turned to aliens: our houses to strangers.”
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BBE
“Our heritage is given up to men of strange lands, our houses to those who are not our countrymen.”
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KJVA
“Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.”
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Lamentations 5 — Context

Remember, Yahweh, what has come on us: Look, and see our reproach.

Our inheritance is turned to strangers, Our houses to aliens.

We are orphans and fatherless; Our mothers are as widows.

We have drunken our water for money; Our wood is sold to us.

Our pursuers are on our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.

Lamentations 5:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:2 say?

Lamentations 5:2 in the World English Bible reads: “Our inheritance is turned to strangers, Our houses to aliens.”

Where is Lamentations 5:2 in the Bible?

Lamentations 5:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 2.

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 5:2.

What translation should I read Lamentations 5:2 in?

Lamentations 5:2 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 5:2?

Lamentations 5:2 reads (WEB): “Our inheritance is turned to strangers, Our houses to aliens.” 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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