NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He hath builded againstbanah (baw-naw') to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely. me and compassed naqaph (naw-kaf') to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate me with gall ro'sh (roshe) a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents) -- gall, hemlock, poison, venom. and travail tla'ah (tel-aw-aw') distress -- travail, travel, trouble. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He has besieged and encompassed me with bitterness and hardship. King James Bible He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. Holman Christian Standard Bible He has laid siege against me, encircling me with bitterness and hardship. International Standard Version He laid siege against me, surrounding me with bitterness and suffering. NET Bible He has besieged and surrounded me with bitter hardship. GOD'S WORD® Translation He has attacked me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship. King James 2000 Bible He has besieged me, and surrounded me with gall and travail. Links Lamentations 3:5Lamentations 3:5 NIV Lamentations 3:5 NLT Lamentations 3:5 ESV Lamentations 3:5 NASB Lamentations 3:5 KJV |