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Lamentations 3:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He pierced my kidneys with His arrows.

American Standard Version (1901)

He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.

Bible in Basic English

He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He. He hath shot into my reins the daughters of his quiver.

Free Bible Version

He shot me in my kidneys with his arrows.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee caused the arrowes of his quiuer to enter into my reines.

King James (Authorized) Version

He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

Translation for Translators

It is as though he shot his arrows deep into my body.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He pierced my kidneys with the arrows of his quiver.

Noah Webster Bible

He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

World English Bible

He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys.

Young's Literal Translation

He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.

Context

The Prophet’s Afflictions

¹²He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow. ¹³He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. ¹⁴I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long.

Summary

In this verse, the author expresses how God's arrows of judgment have pierced his heart. The imagery used conveys the deep anguish and sorrow the author feels due to the consequences of sin and rebellion. It serves as a reminder of the severity of God's discipline and the need for repentance. The verse reflects the consequences of turning away from God and the pain that comes from being separated from His presence.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The arrows of his quiver - בני אשפתו beney ashpatho, "The sons of his quiver." The issue or effect; the subject, adjunct, or accident, or produce of a thing, is frequently denominated its son or child. So arrows that issue from a quiver are here termed the sons of the quiver.

Lamentations 3:13

The Prophet’s Afflictions

¹²He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow. ¹³He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. ¹⁴I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long.

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Berean Standard Bible

He pierced my kidneys with His arrows.

American Standard Version (1901)

He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.

Bible in Basic English

He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He. He hath shot into my reins the daughters of his quiver.

Free Bible Version

He shot me in my kidneys with his arrows.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee caused the arrowes of his quiuer to enter into my reines.

King James (Authorized) Version

He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

Translation for Translators

It is as though he shot his arrows deep into my body.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He pierced my kidneys with the arrows of his quiver.

Noah Webster Bible

He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

World English Bible

He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys.

Young's Literal Translation

He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.