Lamentations 3:54

God’s Justice

53They dropped me alive into a pit and cast stones upon me. 54The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.

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Berean Standard Bible
The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
American Standard Version (1901)
Waters flowed over my head; I said, I am cut off.
Bible in Basic English
Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Sade. Waters have flowed over my head: I said: I am cut off.
Free Bible Version
Water flooded over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
Geneva Bible 1599
Waters flowed ouer mine head, then thought I, I am destroyed.
King James (Authorized) Version
Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
Translation for Translators
The water in the pit rose above my head, and I said to myself, “I am about to die/drown!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
and they caused waters to overflow, covering my head. I said, 'I have been cut off!'
Noah Webster Bible
Waters flowed over my head; then I said, I am cut off.
World English Bible
Waters flowed over my head. I said, “I am cut off.”
Young's Literal Translation
Flowed have waters over my head, I have said, I have been cut off.