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Lamentations 3:50

Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

KJV

Donec respiceret et videret Dominus de cælis.

Vulgate

ἕως οὗ διακύψῃ καὶ ἴδῃ Κύριος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.

LXX

Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.

ASV

עַד יַשְׁקִ֣יף וְ/יֵ֔רֶא יְהוָ֖ה מִ/שָּׁמָֽיִם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה
nshqph
verb · 22×
עַד
'd
noun · 1257×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 4:29 — And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
  • Isa 63:15 — Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained
  • Lam 5:1 — Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach.
  • Ps 31:7 — I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
  • Ps 33:13 — The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
  • Ps 80:14 — Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
  • Ps 102:19 — For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;