Lamentations 2:4
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King James Version (modern wording)
He has bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.
Lamentations 2:4 (KJV)
American Standard Version
He hath bent his bow like an enemy, he hath stood with his right hand as an adversary, And hath slain all that were pleasant to the eye: In the tent of the daughter of Zion he hath poured out his wrath like fire.
Lamentations 2:4 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion.
Lamentations 2:4 (BSB)
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What does Lamentations 2:4 say?
Lamentations 2:4 in modern King James wording reads: "He has bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire."
Where is Lamentations 2:4 found in the Bible?
Lamentations 2:4 is verse 4 of chapter 2 of the book of Lamentations, in the Old Testament. Lamentations has 5 chapters.
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