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Lamentations 3:6-8
King James Version
Lamentations 3:6-8
King James Version
6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
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Lamentations 3:6-8
New King James Version
Lamentations 3:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)He has set me in dark places
Like the dead of long ago.
7 (B)He has hedged me in so that I cannot get out;
He has made my chain heavy.
8 Even (C)when I cry and shout,
He shuts out my prayer.
Lamentations 3:6-8
English Standard Version
Lamentations 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)he has made me dwell in darkness
like the dead of long ago.
7 (B)He has walled me about so that (C)I cannot escape;
he has made my chains heavy;
8 though (D)I call and cry for help,
he shuts out my prayer;
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