Lamentations 3:37 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Who [is] this -- he hath said, and it is, [And] the Lord hath not commanded [it]?
English ASV
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
English Amplified
Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, if the Lord has not authorized and commanded it?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, if the Lord has not authorized and commanded it?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
English EASY 2024
Nobody can command things to happen unless the Lord God says it must happen.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
No one can say something and make it happen, unless the Lord orders it.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The will of the Lord alone is always carried out.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Who was it who spoke and it came into being? It was the Lord who gave the order.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained [it]?
English KJV 1611
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
English LSB
Who is there who speaks and it happens, Unless the Lord has commanded it?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Who commands so that it comes to pass, except the Lord ordains it;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Suppose people order something to happen. It won't happen unless the Lord has planned it.
English NIV
Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
English NKJ 1982
Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it?
English NLT
Can anything happen without the Lord's permission?
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it?
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Who can make anything happen unless the Lord is willing?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
For who can act against you without the Lord's permission?
English Tyndale 1537
Mem. What is he then that sayeth: there should something be done without the Lord's(LORDES) commandment: