Lamentations 3:5

He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:5

BSB
He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
AKJV
He has built against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
CPDV
BETH. He has built all around me, and he has encircled me with gall and hardship.
ERV
He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
NHEB
He has built against me, and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.
SMT
He built against me, and he will surround with poison and distress.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 3:5

HehathbuildedagainstH1129VerbmeandcompassedH5362VerbmewithgallH7219Noun MasculineandtravailH8513Noun Feminine

Commentary for Lamentations 3:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Lamentations 3:5
Summary
God encircled narrator with bitterness and hardship
Event
Surrounding with hardship
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament