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our dancing has turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The joy of our heart has ceased; Our dance has turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ended; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ended; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our hearts are sad; instead of dancing, we mourn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There is no joy left in our hearts. Our dancing has turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Happiness has gone out of our lives; grief has taken the place of our dances. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased, and our dancing has turned into dirges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Our hearts no longer have any joy; our dancing is turned to mourning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our heart has ceased; our dancing is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The joy of our heart hath ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our heart has ceased. Our dance is turned into mourning. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The joy of our heart has ceased, "" Our dancing has been turned to mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Ceased hath the joy of our heart, Turned to mourning hath been our dancing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The joy of our heart ceased; our dance was turned to mourning.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased, our dancing is turned into mourning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The gladness of our heart has failed, our singing has been turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased, dancing has turned into mourning; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The joy of our hearts has ceased. Our joy has turned into grieving<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The joy of our heart has ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/5-15.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=1394" 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/5.htm">A Prayer for Restoration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4885.htm" title="4885: mə·śō·wś (N-msc) -- Exultation, rejoicing. From suws; delight, concretely or abstractly.">Joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: šā·ḇaṯ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">has left</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">our hearts;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4234.htm" title="4234: mə·ḥō·lê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- A dance. From chuwl; a dance.">our dancing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: neh·paḵ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">has turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/60.htm" title="60: lə·’ê·ḇel (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Mourning. From 'abal; lamentation.">to mourning.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!…<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/24-11.htm">Isaiah 24:11</a></span><br />In the streets they cry out for wine. All joy turns to gloom; rejoicing is exiled from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a></span><br />I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a></span><br />Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Joel 1:12</a></span><br />The grapevine is dried up, and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, palm, and apple—all the trees of the orchard—are withered. Surely the joy of mankind has dried up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-16.htm">Joel 1:16</a></span><br />Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes—joy and gladness from the house of our God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/26-13.htm">Ezekiel 26:13</a></span><br />So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the music of your lyres will no longer be heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-2.htm">Psalm 137:2-4</a></span><br />There on the willows we hung our harps, / for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.” / How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-10.htm">Isaiah 16:10</a></span><br />Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Hosea 2:11</a></span><br />I will put an end to all her exultation: her feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—all her appointed feasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a></span><br />I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Revelation 18:22</a></span><br />And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Matthew 9:15</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-25.htm">Luke 6:25</a></span><br />Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-9.htm">James 4:9</a></span><br />Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.</p><p class="hdg">our dance</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a></b></br> Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4-7</a></b></br> That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a></b></br> And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only <i>son</i>, and the end thereof as a bitter day.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/5-14.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-1.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-21.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-65.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-65.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-19.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-65.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-2.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/33-28.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-6.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/matthew/11-17.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/matthew/14-6.htm">Dancing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-6.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-17.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-7.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-10.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-16.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/5-1.htm">A complaint of Zion in prayer unto God.</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/5.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/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Joy has left our hearts;</b><br>This phrase reflects the deep sorrow and despair experienced by the people of Jerusalem following the destruction of the city and the temple by the Babylonians in 586 BC. The loss of joy signifies a profound spiritual and emotional desolation. In biblical context, joy is often associated with God's presence and blessings (<a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>). The absence of joy indicates a perceived distance from God, a theme echoed in other lamentations and psalms of distress (<a href="/psalms/137.htm">Psalm 137:1-4</a>). Theologically, this can be seen as a consequence of the nation's sin and rebellion against God, as outlined in the covenant curses of <a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a>.<p><b>our dancing has turned to mourning.</b><br>Dancing in ancient Israel was a common expression of joy and celebration, often associated with religious festivals and victories (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>, <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14</a>). The transformation from dancing to mourning signifies a complete reversal of fortune and a deep sense of loss. Mourning in the biblical context involved specific rituals, such as wearing sackcloth and ashes, and was a public expression of grief (<a href="/job/2-12.htm">Job 2:12</a>, <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Esther 4:3</a>). This phrase captures the communal aspect of lament, as the entire community shares in the sorrow. It also foreshadows the hope of future restoration, as other scriptures promise a return to joy and dancing (<a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a>, <a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a>). In a typological sense, this transformation can be seen as a reflection of the suffering and eventual triumph of Jesus Christ, who turns mourning into joy through His resurrection (<a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20-22</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 laments 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 has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the deep sorrow and mourning expressed in Lamentations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>- The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, resulting in the loss of their homeland and the joy that once filled their lives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>- The people of God who are experiencing the consequences of their disobedience and are now in a state of mourning and lament.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>- The center of worship in Jerusalem, which was destroyed, symbolizing the loss of spiritual and communal joy for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering and loss are real and can lead to deep sorrow, as seen in the lament of the Israelites. Acknowledging our pain is the first step toward healing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' mourning is a direct result of their disobedience to God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of living in obedience to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_restoration.htm">Hope in God's Restoration</a></b><br>While the current state is one of mourning, the Bible consistently points to God's ability to restore joy. Trust in God's promises for future restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lament_in_faith.htm">The Role of Lament in Faith</a></b><br>Lament is a valid expression of faith, allowing believers to bring their sorrows before God. It is a form of worship that acknowledges God's sovereignty even in pain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_mourning.htm">Community in Mourning</a></b><br>The communal aspect of Israel's mourning highlights the importance of supporting one another in times of sorrow. We are called to bear each other's burdens.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_music.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on music?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_find_joy_and_unity_in_christ.htm">How can we find joy and unity in Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_still_suffer_long.htm">Psalm 30:11-12: If mourning is truly turned to dancing, why do faithful believers throughout history often remain in prolonged suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_time_important_in_god's_plan.htm">How does music praise God in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/5-15.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">Joy</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(mə·śō·wś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4885.htm">Strong's 4885: </a> </span><span class="str2">Exultation, rejoicing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has left</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁבַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our hearts;</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבֵּ֔נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our dancing</span><br /><span class="heb">מְחֹלֵֽנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḥō·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4234.htm">Strong's 4234: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, dance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has turned</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(neh·paḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to mourning.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֵ֖בֶל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ê·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_60.htm">Strong's 60: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamentation</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/5-15.htm">Lamentations 5:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/5-15.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 5:15 The joy of our heart is ceased (Lam. 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