Lamentations 2:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
The LORD was as an enemy: he has swallowed up Israel, he has swallowed up all her palaces: he has destroyed his strong holds, and has increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
Lamentations 2:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
The Lord is become as an enemy, he hath swallowed up Israel; He hath swallowed up all her palaces, he hath destroyed his strongholds; And he hath multiplied in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
Lamentations 2:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The Lord is like an enemy; He has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed up all her palaces and destroyed her strongholds. He has multiplied mourning and lamentation for the Daughter of Judah.
Lamentations 2:5 (BSB)
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What does Lamentations 2:5 say?
Lamentations 2:5 in modern King James wording reads: "The LORD was as an enemy: he has swallowed up Israel, he has swallowed up all her palaces: he has destroyed his strong holds, and has increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation."
Where is Lamentations 2:5 found in the Bible?
Lamentations 2:5 is verse 5 of chapter 2 of the book of Lamentations, in the Old Testament. Lamentations has 5 chapters.
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