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Lamentations 3:39
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Lamentations 3:39 · American Standard Version
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Lamentations 3:39 in other translations
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
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In context
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
38 Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?
39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
42 We have transgressed and have rebelled; thou hast not pardoned.
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