Lamentations 2:8

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

The LORD has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he has stretched out a line, he has not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

Lamentations 2:8 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

Jehovah hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He hath stretched out the line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying; And he hath made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.

Lamentations 2:8 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away.

Lamentations 2:8 (BSB)

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What does Lamentations 2:8 say?

Lamentations 2:8 in modern King James wording reads: "The LORD has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he has stretched out a line, he has not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together."

Where is Lamentations 2:8 found in the Bible?

Lamentations 2:8 is verse 8 of chapter 2 of the book of Lamentations, in the Old Testament. Lamentations has 5 chapters.

Which translations of Lamentations 2:8 can I read here?

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