Lamentations 5:21

Lamentations 5:22 akjv — But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us.

American King James Version

"But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us. "

— Lamentations 5:22, American King James Version

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Lamentations 5:22 in Other Translations

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KJV
“But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us. ”
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ASV
“But thou hast utterly rejected us; Thou art very wroth against us. ”
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WEB
“But you have utterly rejected us; You are very angry against us.”
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NET
“unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.”
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DRB
“But thou hast utterly rejected us, thou art exceedingly angry with us. ”
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BBE
“But you have quite given us up; you are full of wrath against us.”
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KJVA
“But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us. ”
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Lamentations 5 — Context

You, O LORD, remain for ever; your throne from generation to generation.

Why do you forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?

Turn you us to you, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us.

Lamentations 5:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:22 say?

Lamentations 5:22 in the American King James Version reads: “But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us. ”

Where is Lamentations 5:22 in the Bible?

Lamentations 5:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 5, verse 22.

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 5:22.

What translation should I read Lamentations 5:22 in?

Lamentations 5:22 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 5:22?

Lamentations 5:22 reads (AKJV): “But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us. ” 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 5:22 akjv — But you have utterly rejected us; you are very wroth against us.

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