Lamentations 5:21

Lamentations 5:22 net — unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

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"unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure."

— Lamentations 5:22, NET Bible

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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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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

But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.

Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long?

Bring us back to yourself, O LORD, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,

unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

Lamentations 5:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 5:22 say?

Lamentations 5:22 in the NET Bible reads: “unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.”

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 (NET): “unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.” 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 net — unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

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Lamentations 5:22 in Other Translations

Lamentations 5 — Context

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