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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 />To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If people crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To crush under one’s feet All the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To crush under one’s feet All the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To trample <i>and</i> crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Crushing all the prisoners of the land beneath one’s feet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Crushing all the prisoners of the land beneath one&#8217s feet, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't trample prisoners under your feet <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />crush any prisoner on earth underfoot,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Lord knows when our spirits are crushed in prison; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When any of the prisoners of the earth are crushed underfoot,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the earth's prisoners, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To bruise under one’s feet any bound ones of earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To bruise under one's feet any bound ones of earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To crush under his feet all the bound of the earth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lamed. To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the land, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />LAMED. as if to crush under his feet all the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />That someone tramples underfoot all the prisoners in the land, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When all the prisoners of the land are crushed under foot,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To subdue under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Lamed To subdue under his feet all the prisoners of Earth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To crush under foot All the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />LAMED. To bring down under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-34.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=886" 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">Jeremiah's Hope</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1792.htm" title="1792: lə·ḏak·kê (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To crush. A primitive root; to crumble; transitively, to bruise.">To crush</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">underfoot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/615.htm" title="615: ’ă·sî·rê (N-mpc) -- A bondman, prisoner. From 'acar; bound, i.e. A captive.">the prisoners</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land,</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>to deny a man justice before the Most High,…<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/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-22.htm">Proverbs 22:22-23</a></span><br />Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21-24</a></span><br />You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. / You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. / If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Psalm 10:17-18</a></span><br />You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, / to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a></span><br />And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a></span><br />Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6-7</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals. / They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the earth; they push the needy out of their way. A man and his father have relations with the same girl and so profane My holy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14-15</a></span><br />Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-13.htm">Job 31:13-15</a></span><br />If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me, / what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? / Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth.</p><p class="hdg">crush</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-22.htm">Isaiah 51:22,23</a></b></br> Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God <i>that</i> pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, <i>even</i> the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Jeremiah 50:17,33,34</a></b></br> Israel <i>is</i> a scattered sheep; the lions have driven <i>him</i> away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-33.htm">Jeremiah 51:33-36</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon <i>is</i> like a threshingfloor, <i>it is</i> time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come… </p><p class="hdg">all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-33.htm">Psalm 69:33</a></b></br> For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Psalm 79:11</a></b></br> Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20</a></b></br> To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-15.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-33.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-1.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-15.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-20.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-5.htm">One's</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-18.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-3.htm">Underfoot</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/3-25.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-13.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-7.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-7.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">One's</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Underfoot</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'; 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In biblical times, crushing underfoot symbolized complete subjugation and defeat. This imagery is consistent with the experiences of the Israelites during the Babylonian exile, where they felt overwhelmed and powerless under foreign rule. The phrase can also be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual and emotional oppression experienced by the people. In a broader biblical context, it reflects the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/isaiah/63-3.htm">Isaiah 63:3</a>, where God speaks of treading the winepress in judgment.<p><b>all the prisoners of the land</b><br>This refers to those who have been captured and held in bondage, likely pointing to the Israelites taken into exile by Babylon. Historically, the Babylonian conquest led to the deportation of many Judeans, who were taken as prisoners to Babylon. The term "prisoners" can also be understood spiritually, representing those who are captive to sin and in need of deliverance. This connects to the broader biblical theme of liberation and redemption, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of proclaiming freedom for the captives. Theologically, it foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who came to set the captives free, as mentioned in <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</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 witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and expressed profound sorrow and lamentation over the suffering of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city that faced destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BC. The book of Lamentations reflects on the aftermath of this event, highlighting the suffering and desolation experienced by its inhabitants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians. This event is central to the context of Lamentations, as it represents a time of judgment and suffering for the people of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prisoners_of_the_land.htm">Prisoners of the Land</a></b><br>Refers to those who were oppressed and taken captive during the Babylonian conquest. This phrase symbolizes the broader theme of suffering and injustice experienced by the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>An overarching theme in Lamentations, where the prophet grapples with understanding God's justice amidst the suffering and oppression of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_justice.htm">Understanding God's Justice</a></b><br>God's justice may not always align with human understanding, but it is perfect and righteous. We must trust in His ultimate plan and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_for_the_oppressed.htm">Compassion for the Oppressed</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to show compassion and advocate for those who are oppressed, reflecting God's heart for justice and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_suffering.htm">Hope in Suffering</a></b><br>Even in the midst of suffering and oppression, we can find hope in God's promises and His faithfulness to deliver and restore.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lament.htm">The Role of Lament</a></b><br>Lament is a biblical response to suffering, allowing us to express our grief and seek God's presence and comfort in times of distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_endurance.htm">Faithful Endurance</a></b><br>In times of trial, we are encouraged to endure faithfully, trusting that God sees our struggles and will ultimately bring justice and restoration.<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/can_you_help_me,_god.htm">Can you help me, God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_88_clash_with_divine_mercy.htm">Why does the repeated emphasis on God's wrath in Psalm 88:7 and 88:16 clash with portrayals of divine mercy elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_suffering_'light_and_momentary'.htm">In 2 Corinthians 4:17, how can immense suffering be dismissed as 'light and momentary' without downplaying real human pain?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33-34: Why does David publicly lament Abner's death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34-36) <span class= "bld">To crush . . .</span>--The triplet of verses forms one sentence dependent upon the final clause, "The Lord approveth not," literally, <span class= "ital">doth not look on. </span>By some critics the literal meaning is kept in the form of a question: <span class= "ital">Doth not the Lord look on this? </span>The fact that the righteous judgment of God is against those who, unlike Him, cause wilful and needless suffering is another ground of hope to the sufferer. The three forms of evil specified are (1) the cruel treatment of prisoners of war, such as Jeremiah had witnessed daily at the hands of the Chaldeans; (2) the perversion of justice in a public tribunal acting in the name of God (<a href="/exodus/23-6.htm" title="You shall not wrest the judgment of your poor in his cause.">Exodus 23:6</a>); (3) every form even of private injustice.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 34-39.</span> - These two triads form a transition to the renewed complaints and appeals for help in the following verses. The first triad is probably an amplification of the statement that "the Lord doth not afflict willingly." This being the case, the injustice which darkens human life cannot be approved by him. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To crush,</span> etc. With manifest reference to the cruelties of the Babylonian conquerors of the Jews. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-34.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">To crush</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדַכֵּא֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏak·kê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1792.htm">Strong's 1792: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crumble, to bruise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">underfoot</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prisoners</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲסִ֥ירֵי</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·sî·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bondman, prisoner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-34.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:34 To crush under foot all the prisoners (Lam. 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