Lamentations 3:16

He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:16

BSB
He has ground my teeth with gravel and trampled me in the dust.
AKJV
He has also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he has covered me with ashes.
CPDV
VAU. And he has broken each one of my teeth; he has fed me with ashes.
ERV
He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
NHEB
He has also broken my teeth with gravel; he has pressed me down in the dust.
SMT
He will break my teeth with gravel stones, he covered me with ashes.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 3:16

HehathalsobrokenH1638VerbmyteethH8127Noun FemininewithgravelstonesH2687Noun MasculinehehathcoveredH3728VerbmewithashesH665Noun Masculine

Commentary for Lamentations 3:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Lamentations 3:16
Summary
Physical degradation and complete humiliation
Event
God degrades speaker physically
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament