Lamentations 3:39 “Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?”

Lamentations 3:39

Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

World English Bible

Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

American Standard Version

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore then is the liuing man sorowfull? man suffreth for his sinne.

Darby Translation

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Young's Literal Translation

What — sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin?

Bible in Basic English

What protest may a living man make, even a man about the punishment of his sin?

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Cross references

“doth”

Proverbs 19:3 Lamentations 3:22 Numbers 11:11 Isaiah 38:17–19

Proverbs 19:3 · BSB

A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:22 · BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Numbers 11:11 · BSB

So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?

Isaiah 38:17–19 · BSB

Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

“a man”

Micah 7:9 Genesis 4:5–7 Leviticus 26:41 Leviticus 26:43 Numbers 17:12 Joshua 7:6–13

Micah 7:9 · BSB

Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

Genesis 4:5–7 · BSB

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Leviticus 26:41 · BSB

and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,

Leviticus 26:43 · BSB

For the land will be abandoned by them, and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes.

Numbers 17:12 · BSB

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

Joshua 7:6–13 · BSB

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

Also

Jeremiah 30:15

Jeremiah 30:15 · BSB

Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

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