New International Version My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief, New Living Translation My tears flow endlessly; they will not stop English Standard Version “My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite, Berean Standard Bible My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, Berean Literal Bible My eye pours forth, and it does not cease—without numbing— King James Bible Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, New King James Version My eyes flow and do not cease, Without interruption, New American Standard Bible My eyes flow unceasingly, Without stopping, NASB 1995 My eyes pour down unceasingly, Without stopping, NASB 1977 My eyes pour down unceasingly, Without stopping, Legacy Standard Bible My eyes pour down unceasingly, Without stopping, Amplified Bible My eyes overflow unceasingly, Without stopping, Berean Annotated Bible My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, Christian Standard Bible My eyes overflow unceasingly, without end, Holman Christian Standard Bible My eyes overflow unceasingly, without end, American Standard Version Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, Contemporary English Version and they won't stop English Revised Version Mine eye poureth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, GOD'S WORD® Translation My eyes will keep flowing without stopping for a moment Good News Translation "My tears will pour out in a ceaseless stream International Standard Version My tears pour down ceaselessly; I am far from relief NET Bible Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop; there will be no break New Heart English Bible My tears flow and do not cease, without respite, Webster's Bible Translation My eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMy eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, World English Bible My eye pours down and doesn’t cease, without any intermission, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy eye is poured out, "" And does not cease without intermission, Berean Literal Bible My eye pours forth, and it does not cease—without numbing— Young's Literal Translation Mine eye is poured out, And doth not cease without intermission, Smith's Literal Translation Mine eye flowed and it will not be silent, from no intermission, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAin. My eye is afflicted, and hath not been quiet, because there was no rest: Catholic Public Domain Version AIN. My eye has been afflicted, and it has not been quieted, because there would be no rest New American Bible My eyes will flow without ceasing, without rest, New Revised Standard Version My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAll our enemies speak evil against us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Pe All my enemies have opened their mouths against me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Mine eye is poured out, and ceaseth not, Without any intermission, Brenton Septuagint Translation PHE. Mine eye is drowned with tears, and I will not be silent, so that there shall be no rest, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context God's Justice…48Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, 50until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.… Cross References My eyes overflow unceasingly, Lamentations 1:16 For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed. Jeremiah 9:1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people. Psalm 119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. without relief, Lamentations 2:18 The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. O wall of the Daughter of Zion, let your tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief, and your eyes no rest. Job 16:6 Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away? Psalm 77:2 In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. Jeremiah 14:17 You are to speak this word to them: ‘My eyes overflow with tears; day and night they do not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a crushing blow, a severely grievous wound. Isaiah 22:4 Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.” Luke 19:41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Jeremiah 13:17 But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive. Ezekiel 9:4 “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.” Psalm 42:3 My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?” Psalm 6:6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” John 11:35 Jesus wept. Treasury of Scripture My eye trickles down, and ceases not, without any intermission. and Lamentations 1:16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. Jeremiah 14:17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow. Jump to Previous Cease Ceaseth Ceasing Eye Eyes Flow Intermission Pour Poured Poureth Pours Relief Respite Rest Stopping Streaming UnceasinglyJump to Next Cease Ceaseth Ceasing Eye Eyes Flow Intermission Pour Poured Poureth Pours Relief Respite Rest Stopping Streaming UnceasinglyLamentations 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 My eyes overflow unceasingly, Jeremiah grieves without restraint over Jerusalem’s destruction, the slaughter of its people, and the exile that followed Judah’s persistent rebellion against the Lord. His tears reflect the full weight of God’s judgment upon a nation that had rejected repeated warnings. Lam 1:16 For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears.… without relief, No immediate comfort appeared amid the ruin of 586 BC, when Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and burned the temple. Yet the lament does not deny God’s faithfulness; it gives honest voice to sorrow while awaiting His mercy and restoration. Lam 2:18 The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord.… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahTraditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people. 2. Jerusalem The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the deep sorrow expressed in Lamentations. 3. Babylonian Exile The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, resulting in the lamentations over the loss and devastation. Teaching Points The Depth of GriefLamentations 3:49 highlights the profound sorrow that can accompany loss and devastation. It is a reminder that expressing grief is a natural and necessary part of the healing process. Persistent Prayer The unceasing nature of the tears can be seen as a metaphor for persistent prayer. Just as the tears do not stop, our prayers should be continuous, especially in times of distress. Hope in God’s Faithfulness While the verse focuses on unending sorrow, the broader context of Lamentations 3 includes hope in God's faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's mercies, which are new every morning. Empathy for Others This verse calls us to empathize with those who are suffering. As Christians, we are to weep with those who weep and offer comfort and support. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:49?2. How can we apply Lamentations 3:49's call to persistent prayer in our lives? 3. What does Lamentations 3:49 teach about expressing grief and seeking God's intervention? 4. How does Lamentations 3:49 connect with 1 Thessalonians 5:17's command to "pray without ceasing"? 5. In what ways can we incorporate lament into our personal prayer practices today? 6. How does Lamentations 3:49 encourage us to trust God's timing in difficult situations? 7. What is the historical context of Lamentations 3:49 in the Babylonian exile? 8. How does Lamentations 3:49 reflect the theme of suffering and hope? 9. What theological message does Lamentations 3:49 convey about God's faithfulness? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3? (49) Trickleth down.--Better, poureth down.Verse 49. - Trickleth down; rather, poureth down. Ceaseth not; literally, is not silent (comp. Jeremiah 14:17). Lamentations 3:49 paints a vivid portrait of relentless, overflowing sorrow in response to sin’s consequences and God’s righteous judgment. The prophet’s eyes stream with tears that cannot be stopped and find no earthly comfort. His grief is honest, unfiltered, and instructive: it urges us to feel the weight of brokenness, to intercede with compassion, and to look beyond present anguish to the Lord who ultimately “daily bears our burdens” (Psalm 68:19). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My eyesעֵינִ֧י (‘ê·nî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain overflow נִגְּרָ֛ה (nig·gə·rāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5064: To flow, to stretch out, to pour out, down, to deliver over unceasingly, וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no without מֵאֵ֥ין (mê·’ên) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle relief, הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃ (hă·p̄u·ḡō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2014: Benumbing, cessation Additonal Resources Lamentations 3:49 Blue Letter BibleLamentations 3:49 Bible Gateway Lamentations 3:49 Bible.com Lamentations 3:49 NIV |
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