Lamentations 3:38

Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:38

BSB

Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

AKJV

Out of the mouth of the most High proceeds not evil and good?

CPDV

MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High?

ERV

Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?

NHEB

Doesn't both calamity and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?

SMT

From the mouth of the Most High shall not come forth evil and good.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 3:38

OutofthemouthH6310Noun MasculineofthemostHighH5945 proceedethH3318VerbnotevilH7451andgoodH2896

Commentary for Lamentations 3:38

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Lamentations 3:38

Summary

Supreme Authority controls all outcomes

Event

Affirming ultimate divine causation

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC