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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/lamentations/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Does not the Most High send both calamity and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>Is it</i> not from the mouth of the Most High That woe and well-being proceed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>Is it</i> not from the mouth of the Most High That both adversity and good proceed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>Is it</i> not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>Is it</i> not from the mouth of the Most High That both calamities and good go forth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both adversity (misfortune) and good (prosperity, happiness) proceed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Good and bad each happen at the command of God Most High. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Both good and bad come from the mouth of the Most High God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Good and evil alike take place at his command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not both good and evil things proceed from the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that everything comes--both calamity and blessing? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Doesn't both calamity and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Doesn’t evil and good come out of the mouth of the Most High? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From the mouth of the Most High does not go forth the evils and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the mouth of the Most High shall not come forth evil and good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Mem. Shall not both evil and good proceed out of the mouth of the Highest? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />MEM. Does not both misfortune and good proceed from the mouth of the Most High?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Is it not at the word of the Most High that both good and bad take place? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the Most High evil and good do not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the mouth of The Exalted One, evil and good do not come out!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the Most High proceedeth not Evil and good?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Out of the mouth of the Most High there shall not come forth evil and good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=907" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">God's Justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37</span>Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? <span class="reftext">38</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘ō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">both adversity</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: wə·haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">and good</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṯê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: mip·pî (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">from the mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: ‘el·yō·wn (Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme.">of the Most High?</a> </span><span class="reftext">39</span>Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a></span><br />I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10</a></span><br />“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a></span><br />See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:14</a></span><br />In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-9.htm">Job 12:9-10</a></span><br />Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? / The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9-10</a></span><br />Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? / Woe to him who says to his father, ‘What have you begotten?’ or to his mother, ‘What have you brought forth?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-4.htm">Proverbs 16:4</a></span><br />The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm">Isaiah 46:9-10</a></span><br />Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></span><br />All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></span><br />In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">1 Samuel 2:6-7</a></span><br />The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. / The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Out of the mouth of the most High proceeds not evil and good?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10</a></b></br> But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Psalm 75:7</a></b></br> But God <i>is</i> the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/29-26.htm">Proverbs 29:26</a></b></br> Many seek the ruler's favour; but <i>every</i> man's judgment <i>cometh</i> from the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/51-19.htm">Calamities</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Evils</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">High</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-29.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Proceedeth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Calamities</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-60.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-9.htm">Evils</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-50.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-18.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-5.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-46.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Proceedeth</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-1.htm">The prophet bewails his own calamities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">He acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">And vengeance on his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/lamentations/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do not both adversity and good</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the dual nature of experiences that come from God, encompassing both challenges and blessings. In the biblical context, this reflects the understanding that God is sovereign over all circumstances. The Book of Job similarly explores this theme, where Job recognizes that both good and bad come from God (<a href="/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10</a>). This duality is also seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a>, where God declares His power over life and death, wounding and healing. Theologically, this suggests that God uses both adversity and prosperity to fulfill His purposes and shape His people.<p><b>come from the mouth</b><br>The phrase "come from the mouth" signifies divine decree or command. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king's word was powerful and authoritative, and this imagery is applied to God, whose word accomplishes His will (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>). The "mouth" of God is often associated with His creative and sustaining power, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, where God speaks creation into existence. This emphasizes the belief that God's spoken word is active and effective in the world.<p><b>of the Most High?</b><br>The title "Most High" is a translation of the Hebrew "El Elyon," which emphasizes God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This title is used throughout the Old Testament to denote God's exalted status above all other gods and powers (<a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a>, <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Psalm 7:17</a>). In the context of Lamentations, it underscores the belief that God is in control even amidst the destruction of Jerusalem, reminding the Israelites of His ultimate authority and the hope of restoration. This title also points to the messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the Son of the Most High (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>- Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He lamented the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- The city that faced destruction and exile, which is the backdrop for the book of Lamentations. It represents the consequences of turning away from God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_most_high.htm">The Most High</a></b><br>- A title for God, emphasizing His sovereignty and supreme authority over all events, both good and bad.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all circumstances, both good and bad. This understanding can bring comfort in times of adversity, knowing that nothing happens outside of His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_purpose.htm">Trusting in God's Purpose</a></b><br>Even when facing difficulties, trust that God has a purpose and plan. His ways are higher than ours, and He can use adversity for growth and refinement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_adversity_with_faith.htm">Responding to Adversity with Faith</a></b><br>Instead of questioning God's goodness during tough times, respond with faith and seek to understand what He might be teaching through the situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_justice_and_mercy.htm">Balancing Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>Reflect on how God's justice and mercy are both evident in His dealings with humanity. He allows consequences for sin but also provides hope and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a></b><br>Use this understanding to encourage others who are struggling, reminding them of God's sovereignty and the hope found in His ultimate plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer.htm">If God wants to protect His people, why does He allow the righteous to suffer at the hands of the wicked?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_lam_3_38_say_god_sends_good_bad.htm">Why does Lamentations 3:38 suggest both good and bad come from God, seemingly conflicting with the notion of a benevolent deity found elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_33_16_align_with_righteous_suffering.htm">How does the promise of safety in Isaiah 33:16 align with observable instances of righteous people facing disaster historically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both adversity</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָע֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and good</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַטּֽוֹב׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵצֵ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the mouth</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Most High?</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶלְיוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘el·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5945.htm">Strong's 5945: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:38 Doesn't evil and good come out (Lam. 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