Lamentations 3:37
¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
¶ *Who is hee that sayth, and it commeth to passe, when the LORD commandeth it not?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.33.9.
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- Psalms 33:9–11Rank 1 from verse 37
9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
11The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
9For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.
10*†The LORD bringeth the counsell of the heathen to nought: he maketh the deuices of the people, of none effect.
11*†The counsaile of the LORD standeth for euer, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
- Isaiah 46:10Rank 2 from verse 37
10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
- Proverbs 16:9Rank 3 from verse 37
- Proverbs 19:21Rank 4 from verse 37
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 5 from verse 37
- Daniel 4:35Rank 6 from verse 37
35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
35*And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 7 from verse 37
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- James 4:13–15Rank 8 from verse 37
13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
13Goe to now ye that say, To day or to morrow wee will goe into such a city and continue there a yere, and buy, and sell, and get gaine:
14Whereas yee know not what shalbe on the morow: *for what is your life? ‖It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and then vanisheth away.
15For that yee ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall liue, and doe this, or that.
- Romans 9:15Rank 9 from verse 37
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Lamentations 3:37
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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commandeth
Third-person singular present form of command (to bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience).
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36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
36‖To subuert a man in his cause, the LORD approoueth not.
37¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
37¶ *Who is hee that sayth, and it commeth to passe, when the LORD commandeth it not?
Selected passage38Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
38*Out of the mouth of the most hie proceedeth not euill and good?