Lamentations 5:5

Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Lamentations 5:5

BSB

We are closely pursued; we are weary and find no rest.

AKJV

Our necks are under persecution: we labor, and have no rest.

CPDV

We were dragged by our necks. Being weary, no rest was given to us.

ERV

Our pursuers are upon our necks: we are weary, and have no rest.

NHEB

Our pursuers are on our necks; we are weary, and have no rest.

SMT

Upon our necks were we pursued: we labored and no rest to us.

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

OurnecksH6677Noun MasculineareunderpersecutionH7291VerbwelabourH3021VerbandhavenorestH5117Verb

Commentary for Lamentations 5:5

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Overview of Lamentations 5:5

Summary

Oppression and forced labor without respite

Place

Zion

Event

Unending persecution and labor

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC