Lamentations

1611 King James Version (KJV)

Lamentations 5:5

“Our neckes are vnder persecution: we labour and haue no rest.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest.
- King James Version

Our pursuers are at our necks; We are worn out, there is no rest for us.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Our pursuers are upon our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Our attackers are on our necks: overcome with weariness, we have no rest.
- Basic English Bible

Our pursuers are on our necks: we are weary, we have no rest.
- Darby Bible

Our necks are under persecution: we labor, and have no rest.
- Webster's Bible

Our pursuers are on our necks: We are weary, and have no rest.
- World English Bible

For our neck we have been pursued, We have laboured -- there hath been no rest for us.
- Youngs Literal Bible

To our very necks we are pursued; we labour, and have no rest.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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