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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 deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />if they twist justice in the courts— doesn’t the Lord see all these things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to subvert a man in his lawsuit, the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or subvert a man in his cause— The Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To defraud someone in his lawsuit— <i>Of these things</i> the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To defraud a man in his lawsuit— Of these things the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To defraud a man in his lawsuit— Of these things the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To defraud a man in his <i>legal</i> case— These things the Lord does not see <i>with approval</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To defraud a man in his lawsuit— The Lord does not approve of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or subverting a person in his lawsuit — the Lord does not approve of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />or suppressing a person&#8217s lawsuit— the Lord does not approve of these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and he knows when you refuse to give someone a fair trial. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />or deprive people of justice in court. The Lord isn't happy to see [these things].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When justice is perverted in court, he knows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When a man is thwarted in his appeal, does the Lord condone it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to subvert a man in his lawsuit?of these the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to defraud a person in a lawsuit--the Lord does not approve of such things! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to subvert a man in his cause, the LORD does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to subvert a man in his cause, the Lord doesn’t approve. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord has not approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To pervert a man in his contention Jehovah saw not.<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 destroy a man wrongfully in his judgment, the Lord hath not approved. <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 pervert a man in his judgment: the Lord does not do this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Or subverts a person’s lawsuit— does the Lord not see? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />when one’s case is subverted —does the Lord not see it?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH does not countenance condemning a son of man in his cause<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To subvert a man in his cause, The Lord approveth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to condemn a man <i>unjustly</i> in his judgment, the Lord has not given commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-36.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=895" 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">35</span>to deny a man justice before the Most High, <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5791.htm" title="5791: lə·‘aw·wêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To be bent or crooked. A primitive root; to wrest.">to subvert</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7379.htm" title="7379: bə·rî·ḇōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Strife, dispute. Or rib; from riyb; a contest.">in his lawsuit—</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">of these the Lord</a> <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.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">approve.</a> </span><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="/proverbs/17-15.htm">Proverbs 17:15</a></span><br />Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a></span><br />who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Exodus 23:7</a></span><br />Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a></span><br />Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/psalms/82-2.htm">Psalm 82:2-4</a></span><br />“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah / Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Amos 5:12</a></span><br />For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Micah 3:9</a></span><br />Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Habakkuk 1:4</a></span><br />Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a></span><br />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="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a></span><br />The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5-6</a></span><br />But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Romans 3:5-6</a></span><br />But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. / Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approves not.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">2 Samuel 11:27</a></b></br> And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/59-15.htm">Isaiah 59:15</a></b></br> Yea, truth faileth; and he <i>that</i> departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw <i>it</i>, and it displeased him that <i>there was</i> no judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Habakkuk 1:13</a></b></br> <i>Thou art</i> of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, <i>and</i> holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth <i>the man that is</i> more righteous than he?</p><p class="hdg">approveth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Approve</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Approved</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Approveth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-21.htm">Defraud</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">Deprive</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/exodus/23-3.htm">Lawsuit</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-33.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-78.htm">Subvert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-35.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Approve</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Approved</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Approveth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Defraud</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-9.htm">Deprive</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/exodus/23-3.htm">Lawsuit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">Subvert</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-42.htm">Wrong</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>to subvert a man in his lawsuit—</b><br>This phrase addresses the act of undermining justice, particularly in legal matters. In ancient Israel, the legal system was intended to reflect God's justice and righteousness. The Torah, especially in books like Deuteronomy, emphasizes fair treatment and justice for all, including the poor and marginalized (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19-20</a>). The subversion of justice was a serious offense, as it contradicted the character of God, who is just and impartial (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17-18</a>). This phrase can also be connected to the broader biblical theme of God's concern for justice, as seen in the prophetic writings where God condemns the leaders of Israel for perverting justice (<a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a>, <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Amos 5:12</a>).<p><b>of these the Lord does not approve.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's disapproval of injustice. Throughout Scripture, God is portrayed as a righteous judge who detests wrongdoing and upholds justice (<a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7</a>, <a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">Proverbs 17:15</a>). The Lord's disapproval is not just a passive sentiment but an active stance against injustice, as seen in His actions throughout biblical history, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt and the sending of prophets to call out injustice. This disapproval is also a warning to those who engage in unjust practices, reminding them of divine accountability. The ultimate expression of God's justice and disapproval of sin is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect justice and righteousness (<a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25-26</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>- Traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah was a prophet who 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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a></b><br>- The period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, leading to the events lamented in this book.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Yahweh)</a></b><br>- The covenant God of Israel, whose justice and mercy are central themes in Lamentations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressed_man.htm">The Oppressed Man</a></b><br>- Represents those who suffer injustice, particularly in legal matters, as mentioned in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_disapproval_of_injustice.htm">God's Disapproval of Injustice</a></b><br>God does not approve of subverting justice, reflecting His character as a just and righteous judge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity_in_legal_matters.htm">The Importance of Integrity in Legal Matters</a></b><br>Believers are called to uphold integrity and fairness, especially in legal and interpersonal disputes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_for_the_oppressed.htm">Empathy for the Oppressed</a></b><br>Christians should empathize with and advocate for those who suffer injustice, reflecting God's heart for the oppressed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_ultimate_justice.htm">Trust in God's Ultimate Justice</a></b><br>While human systems may fail, believers can trust in God's ultimate justice and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_pursuit_of_justice.htm">Active Pursuit of Justice</a></b><br>Followers of Christ are encouraged to actively pursue justice in their communities, aligning with God's will.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_on_bribes.htm">What does the Bible say about accepting bribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_praying_for_enemies.htm">What defines being full of compassion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_god's_changeability.htm">In Jeremiah 15:6, God says, 'I am weary with relenting,' yet other scriptures present Him as unchanging (e.g., Malachi 3:6). How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_3_align_with_god's_justice.htm">How can Job's complaint in Job 3 align with a just and sovereign God, if he questions the value of his own birth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 36.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Approveth not</span>. The sense is an excellent one, but it is very doubtful whether it can be obtained without altering one of the letters of the word in the text (reading <span class="accented">racah</span> for <span class="accented">ra'ah</span>). The text reading is, "the Lord seeth not." This may be explained either as "the Lord regardeth not (such thing)," or as a question, "Doth not the Lord regard (this)?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-36.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 subvert</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעַוֵּ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘aw·wêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5791.htm">Strong's 5791: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bent or crooked</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his lawsuit—</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִיב֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rî·ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7379.htm">Strong's 7379: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strife, dispute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of these the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</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">approve.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-36.htm">Lamentations 3:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-36.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:36 To subvert a man in his cause (Lam. 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