Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? New Living Translation Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission? English Standard Version Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? Berean Standard Bible Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? King James Bible Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? New King James Version Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it? New American Standard Bible Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it? NASB 1995 Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it? NASB 1977 Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it? Legacy Standard Bible Who is there who speaks and it happens, Unless the Lord has commanded it? Amplified Bible Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it? Christian Standard Bible Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it? American Standard Version Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Mem Who is this that speaks and it was what LORD JEHOVAH has not commanded? Brenton Septuagint Translation Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? the Lord has not commanded it. Contemporary English Version No one can do anything without the Lord's approval. Douay-Rheims Bible Mem. Who is he that hath commanded a thing to be done, when the Lord commandeth it not? English Revised Version Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who was it who spoke and it came into being? It was the Lord who gave the order. Good News Translation The will of the Lord alone is always carried out. International Standard Version Who can command, and it happens, without the Lord having ordered it? JPS Tanakh 1917 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, When the Lord commandeth it not? Literal Standard Version Who [is] this—he has spoken, and it is, | [And] the Lord has not commanded [it]? Majority Standard Bible Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? New American Bible Who speaks so that it comes to pass, unless the Lord commands it? NET Bible Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it? New Revised Standard Version Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it? New Heart English Bible Who can speak a thing and have it come to pass, unless the LORD has commanded it? Webster's Bible Translation Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? World English Bible Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it? Young's Literal Translation Who is this -- he hath said, and it is, And the Lord hath not commanded it? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Justice37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? 38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?… Cross References Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. Jeremiah 23:32 "Indeed," declares the LORD, "I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Who is he that said, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not? saith Psalm 33:9-11 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast… Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Jump to Previous Able Command Commanded Commandeth Decreed Effect Ordained Ordered Speak Speaks UnlessJump to Next Able Command Commanded Commandeth Decreed Effect Ordained Ordered Speak Speaks UnlessLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies (37-39) New grounds of patient faith are given: (1) In an echo from Psalm 33:9, affirming the sovereignty of God. The evil which He permits is under the control of this loving purpose; and (2) as far as it is not absolute evil, may be said to come from Him.Verses 37-54. - EXHORTATION TO REPENTANCE; RENDERED, LAMENTATION. Verses 37, 38. - True, God does not desire our misfortunes. But equally true is it that they do not happen without his express permission (comp. Isaiah 45:7; Amos 3:6). Verse 37. - That saith, and it cometh to pass (comp. Psalm 33:9; Genesis 1:3, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoמִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has spoken אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say and it came to pass, וַתֶּ֔הִי (wat·te·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be unless לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the Lord אֲדֹנָ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord has ordained it? צִוָּֽה׃ (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Links Lamentations 3:37 NIVLamentations 3:37 NLT Lamentations 3:37 ESV Lamentations 3:37 NASB Lamentations 3:37 KJV Lamentations 3:37 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:37 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:37 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:37 French Bible Lamentations 3:37 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:37 Who is he who says and it (Lam. 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