Lamentations 3:48
Lamentations 3:48 in Multiple Translations
Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Mine eye runneth down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Rivers of water are running down from my eyes, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Tears stream from my eyes over the death of my people.
Mine eye casteth out riuers of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Rivulets of water go down my eye, For the destruction of the daughter of my people.
My eye runs down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
My eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
Phe. My eye hath run down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
I cry a lot because my people have been destroyed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:48
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Lamentations 3:48 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פַּלְגֵי
מַ֨יִם֙
תֵּרַ֣ד
עֵינִ֔/י
עַל
שֶׁ֖בֶר
בַּת
עַמִּֽ/י
פַּלְגֵי
peleg
H6388
stream
N-mp
מַ֨יִם֙
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
תֵּרַ֣ד
yârad
H3381
to go down
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
עֵינִ֔/י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cs | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
שֶׁ֖בֶר
sheber
H7667
breaking
N-ms
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
עַמִּֽ/י
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:48
פַּלְגֵי
peleg
H6388
"stream"
N-mp
A small channel of water, like a stream or irrigation ditch, is what this Hebrew word means. It appears in the Bible as a river or stream. In Genesis, it describes a small waterway.
Definition: channel, canal
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: river, stream. See also: Job 29:6; Proverbs 5:16; Psalms 1:3.
מַ֨יִם֙
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
תֵּרַ֣ד
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
עֵינִ֔/י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cs | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
שֶׁ֖בֶר
sheber
H7667
"breaking"
N-ms
This word describes a breaking or shattering, like a physical injury or a dream being interpreted, and is used to convey ruin or destruction in the Bible.
Definition: 1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing 1b) crashing 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation 1d) quarries
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation. See also: Leviticus 21:19; Jeremiah 6:1; Psalms 60:4.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
עַמִּֽ/י
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:48
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- Lamentations 3:48 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:48
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:48
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:48
- Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:48
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:48
Context — God’s Justice
46All our enemies open their mouths against us.
47Panic and pitfall have come upon us— devastation and destruction.
48Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, 50until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Lamentations 2:11 | My eyes fail from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 9:18 | Let them come quickly and take up a lament over us, that our eyes may overflow with tears, and our eyelids may gush with water. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 9:1 | Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people. |
| 4 | Lamentations 1:16 | For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed. |
| 5 | Romans 9:1–3 | I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood, |
| 6 | Psalms 119:136 | My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. |
| 7 | Lamentations 2:18 | The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. O wall of the Daughter of Zion, let your tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief, and your eyes no rest. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 13:17 | But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 4:19 | My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. |
Lamentations 3:48 Summary
[Lamentations 3:48 shows us a picture of a person who is deeply sorrowful over the suffering of their people, with tears streaming down their face. This is a powerful reminder that our emotions are a gift from God, and it's okay to express them, as seen in Psalm 42:3. The writer's tears are a cry for help, a cry for God to intervene and restore their people, much like the prayers of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:10-18. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can be more empathetic and compassionate towards those around us who are hurting.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the phrase 'daughter of my people' in Lamentations 3:48?
The phrase 'daughter of my people' refers to the nation of Israel, emphasizing the deep emotional connection the writer feels towards his people, much like the affection expressed in Isaiah 62:12 or Ezekiel 44:25.
Why is the writer overcome with tears in Lamentations 3:48?
The writer is overcome with tears because of the destruction and devastation he witnesses among his people, a sentiment echoed in Jeremiah 9:1 and Psalm 119:136, where the prophets and writers express deep sorrow over the sins and sufferings of their people.
How does this verse relate to the concept of intercessory prayer?
This verse illustrates the heart of intercessory prayer, as seen in verses like Exodus 32:11-14 and Numbers 14:13-20, where Moses intercedes for the Israelites, demonstrating how believers can stand in the gap for their people, weeping and praying for their restoration and salvation.
What does this verse teach us about the importance of empathy and compassion?
This verse teaches us that empathy and compassion are essential qualities for believers, as seen in Jesus' ministry, where He was moved by the suffering of others, such as in Matthew 9:36 and Mark 1:41, showing us the value of weeping with those who weep, as in Romans 12:15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my love and concern for my community, like the writer in Lamentations 3:48?
- How can I balance my emotions, like tears of sorrow, with the hope and trust that God is still in control, as seen in Psalm 42:11?
- In what ways can I be an intercessor for my people, standing in the gap and praying for their salvation and restoration, as in Ezekiel 22:30?
- What are some practical steps I can take to show empathy and compassion to those around me who are suffering, as in Galatians 6:2?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:48
Mine eye runneth down with rivers of waters,.... Denoting the greatness of his grief and trouble at the afflictions of his people, and the vast profusion of tears on that account.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:48
All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. Pe is put before Ain, as in Elegy 2:16,17; 4:16,17. Verse 46. All our enemies have opened their mouths against us - (Lamentations 2:16). Verse 47.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
Lamentations 3:48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.Ver. 48. Mine eye runneth down.] Heb., Mine eye descendeth; i.e., falleth, as it were, wholly away. See Lamentations 1:16; Lamentations 2:18.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
(48) Mine eye . . .—A stronger utterance of the thought of Lam 1:16; Lamentations 2:18; Psalms 119:136.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:48
Verse 48. Mine eye runneth down] I weep incessantly.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:48
48. runneth down with rivers of water] a still stronger expression than that of Lam 1:16, where see note. Cp. Jeremiah 13:17; Psalms 119:136.
Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:48
The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people. Lamentations 3:51 Or, “Mine eye” causeth pain to my soul, i. e.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:48
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God's Work in the Darkness by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that entertainment is a substitute for true joy and that the glory of God needs to be restored. He mentions the importance of being anointed |
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The Man God Tore Apart - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing both the goodness and severity of God. He warns that America is experiencing an abundance of material blessing |
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His and His Alone by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the speaker addresses various topics such as the influence of media, the importance of reading the New Testament, and the power of one individual to make a differen |
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Jeremiah by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the prophecy of a nation being put into bondage for seventy years and then returning. He emphasizes that despite the despairing pictures, the |
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The Power of Weeping by Michael Youssef | In this sermon, the speaker expresses deep concern and lament over the current condition of the Church of Jesus Christ. He urges the audience not to dismiss his words as judgmental |
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Importance of Right Spiritual Climate by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of being captive to various things in life. He shares a personal story about feeling captive to the responsibility of raising his |
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Needed a Broken Body by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer and the role it plays in the lives of prophets. He shares a personal experience from 1940 when he was in Bath, Engla |