Lamentations 3:36-38

King James Version

³⁶To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.

³⁷Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

³⁸Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

Lamentations 3:36-38

New International Version

³⁶to deprive them of justice—
would not the Lord see such things?^(A)

³⁷Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?^(B)
³⁸Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come?^(C)

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Lamentations 3:36-38

New King James Version

³⁶Or subvert a man in his cause—
^(A)The Lord does not approve.

³⁷Who is he ^(B)who speaks and it comes to pass,
When the Lord has not commanded it?
³⁸Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That ^(C)woe and well-being proceed?