Lamentations 3:5
“He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and trauel.”
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Lamentations 3:5 Context
3Surely against me is he turned, he turneth his hand against me all the day. 4My flesh and my skinne hath he made old, he hath broken my bones. 5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and trauel. 6He hath set me in darke places, as they that be dead of old. 7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: hee hath made my chaine heauie.
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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:5
He hath builded against me, and compassed [me] with gall and travail.
- King James Version
He has besieged and encompassed me with bitterness and hardship.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He has put up a wall against me, shutting me in with bitter sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
He hath built against me, and encompassed [me] with gall and toil.
- Darby Bible
He hath built against me, and compassed me with gall and labor.
- Webster's Bible
He has built against me, and surrounded me with gall and travail.
- World English Bible
He hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 3:5
3:5 Builded - He hath built forts and batteries against my walls and houses.