Lamentations
Lamentations 5:5
5We are closely pursued;
we are weary and find no rest.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We are closely | עַ֤ל | ‘al | Preposition | H5921 height |
| pursued | נִרְדָּ֔פְנוּ | nir·dā·p̄ə·nū | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common plural | H7291 pursue, chase, persecute |
| we are weary | יָגַ֖עְנוּ | yā·ḡa‘·nū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | H3021 toil, grow or be weary |
| no | לֹא | lō | Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| rest | הֽוּנַ֖ח | hū·naḥ | Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H5117 rest |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Nehemiah 9:36–37 · Lamentations 1:14 · Jeremiah 27:11–12 · Jeremiah 27:8 · Jeremiah 28:14 · Deuteronomy 28:48
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.