Lamentations 3:9

He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:9

BSB
He has barred my ways with cut stones; He has made my paths crooked.
AKJV
He has enclosed my ways with hewn stone, he has made my paths crooked.
CPDV
GHIMEL. He has enclosed my ways with square stones; he has subverted my paths.
ERV
He hath fenced up my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
NHEB
He has walled up my ways with cut stone; he has made my paths crooked.
SMT
He walled up my ways with hewn stones, he made crooked my beaten paths.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Lamentations 3:9

HehathinclosedH1443VerbmywaysH1870Noun MasculinewithhewnstoneH1496Noun FemininehehathmademypathsH5410NouncrookedH5753Verb

Commentary for Lamentations 3:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Lamentations 3:9
Summary
Pathways blocked and directions made complicated
Event
God obstructs speaker's journey
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
Lament