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Berean Standard Bible

“I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.”

Lamentations 3:55

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In Lamentations 3:52-66 the speaker recalls being hunted by enemies and thrown into a pit, using language that may be personal or may speak for the whole people. He remembers what he did in his darkest hour.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.

World English Bible (WEB)

I called on your name, Yahweh, out of the lowest dungeon.

King James Version (KJV)

I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I called upon thy name, O Jehovah, out of the lowest dungeon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I was making prayer to your name, O Lord, out of the lowest prison.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Invoqué tu nombre, oh Jehová, desde la cárcel profunda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Entonces yo me dirigí a ti en oración, Señor, desde la profundidad del pozo,

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