Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? New Living Translation Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins? English Standard Version Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? Berean Standard Bible Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? King James Bible Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? New King James Version Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins? New American Standard Bible Of what can any living mortal, or any man, Complain in view of his sins? NASB 1995 Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins? NASB 1977 Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins? Legacy Standard Bible Why should any living person or any man Complain because of his sins? Amplified Bible Why should any living mortal, or any man, Complain [of punishment] in view of his sins? Christian Standard Bible Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins? American Standard Version Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Why does a son of man and a man who lives think much upon his sins? Brenton Septuagint Translation MEM. Why should a living man complain, a man concerning his sin? Contemporary English Version We're still alive! We shouldn't complain when we are being punished for our sins. Douay-Rheims Bible Mem. Why hath a living man murmured, man suffering for his sins? English Revised Version Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Why should any living mortal (any person) complain about being punished for sin? Good News Translation Why should we ever complain when we are punished for our sin? International Standard Version Why should anyone living complain, any mortal, about being punished for sin? JPS Tanakh 1917 Wherefore doth a living man complain, A strong man because of his sins? Literal Standard Version Why does a living man sigh habitually, | A man for his sin? Majority Standard Bible Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? New American Bible What should the living complain about? about their sins! NET Bible Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins? New Revised Standard Version Why should any who draw breath complain about the punishment of their sins? New Heart English Bible Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Webster's Bible Translation Why doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? World English Bible Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Young's Literal Translation What -- sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Justice…38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? 39Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? 40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.… Cross References Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. Hebrews 12:6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives." Psalm 107:17 Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. Jeremiah 30:15 Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you. Micah 7:9 Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. Treasury of Scripture Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? doth Lamentations 3:22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Numbers 11:11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. complain, or murmur. Genesis 4:5-7,13,14 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… Leviticus 26:41,43 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: … Numbers 16:41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD. Jump to Previous Complain Complaint Habitually Mortal Offer Protest Punished Punishment Sigh Sin Sins Strong View WhereforeJump to Next Complain Complaint Habitually Mortal Offer Protest Punished Punishment Sigh Sin Sins Strong View WhereforeLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies (39) Wherefore doth a living man . . .--Better, Why doth a man who lives? i.e., whose life is spared him (comp. Jeremiah 45:5), with all its possibilities of good, complain of sufferings which, however unjust as far as those who cause them are concerned, are, in relation to the sufferer, the just punishment of his own sins?Verse 39. - Wherefore cloth a living man complain, etc.? The God of whom the poet speaks is the Searcher of hearts. Why, then, should a man complain when he knows that he deserves his punishment? The close of the verse should run, (Let) a man (rather sigh) over his sins. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whyמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should any mortal חָ֔י (ḥāy) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being complain, יִּתְאוֹנֵן֙ (yiṯ·’ō·w·nên) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 596: To complain, murmur in view of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [his] גֶּ֖בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply sins? חֲטָאָֽיו׃ (ḥă·ṭā·’āw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty Links Lamentations 3:39 NIVLamentations 3:39 NLT Lamentations 3:39 ESV Lamentations 3:39 NASB Lamentations 3:39 KJV Lamentations 3:39 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:39 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:39 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:39 French Bible Lamentations 3:39 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:39 Why does a living man complain (Lam. 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