Berean Standard Bible
“Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?”
In Lamentations 3:37-39 the speaker asks who can speak and have it happen unless the Lord commanded it. The prophet is reflecting on God's sovereignty in the disaster that has befallen Jerusalem, before calling the people to self-examination.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
World English Bible (WEB)
Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
King James Version (KJV)
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Quién será aquel que diga, que vino algo que el Señor no mandó?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Puede acaso suceder algo sin el permiso de Dios?
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