Lamentations 2:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

BSB

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.

WEB

Yahweh has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He has stretched out the line, he has not withdrawn his hand from destroying; He has made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.

YLT

Devised hath Jehovah to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion, He hath stretched out a line, He hath not turned His hand from destroying, And He causeth bulwark and wall to mourn, Together—they have been weak.

F.O.G Original

Yahweh purposed to destroy the wall of Tziyon’s daughter, He extended a measuring line, To not turn back His hand from swallowing up, He caused rampart and wall to mourn, they wither together.

F.O.G

Yahweh purposed to destroy the wall of Tziyon’s daughter, He extended a measuring line, To not turn back His hand from swallowing up, He caused rampart and wall to mourn, they wither together.

F.O.G MSG

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