Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? New Living Translation Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins? English Standard Version Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? Berean Standard Bible Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? King James Bible Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? New King James Version Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins? New American Standard Bible Of what can any living mortal, or any man, Complain in view of his sins? NASB 1995 Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins? NASB 1977 Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins? Legacy Standard Bible Why should any living person or any man Complain because of his sins? Amplified Bible Why should any living mortal, or any man, Complain [of punishment] in view of his sins? Christian Standard Bible Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins? American Standard Version Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Contemporary English Version We're still alive! We shouldn't complain when we are being punished for our sins. English Revised Version Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Why should any living mortal (any person) complain about being punished for sin? Good News Translation Why should we ever complain when we are punished for our sin? International Standard Version Why should anyone living complain, any mortal, about being punished for sin? Majority Standard Bible Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? NET Bible Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins? New Heart English Bible Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Webster's Bible Translation Why doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? World English Bible Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhy does a living man sigh habitually, "" A man for his sin? Young's Literal Translation What -- sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin? Smith's Literal Translation Why shall a living man murmur? a man for his sin? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMem. Why hath a living man murmured, man suffering for his sins? Catholic Public Domain Version MEM. Why has a living man murmured, a man suffering for his sins? New American Bible What should the living complain about? about their sins! New Revised Standard Version Why should any who draw breath complain about the punishment of their sins? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, why should a living man question concerning punishment for his sins? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Why does a son of man and a man who lives think much upon his sins? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore doth a living man complain, A strong man because of his sins? Brenton Septuagint Translation MEM. Why should a living man complain, a man concerning his sin? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Justice…38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? 39Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? 40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.… Cross References Job 7:20-21 If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You? / Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.” Job 9:2-3 “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? / If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. Job 10:2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me. Job 13:23-24 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. / Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? Job 34:31-32 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more. / Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ Job 40:2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” Psalm 51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. Psalm 130:3 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? Isaiah 64:6-7 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. / No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Jeremiah 30:15 Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you. Ezekiel 18:25 Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust? Micah 7:9 Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Treasury of Scripture Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? doth Lamentations 3:22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Numbers 11:11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. complain, or murmur. Genesis 4:5-7,13,14 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… Leviticus 26:41,43 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: … Numbers 16:41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD. Jump to Previous Complain Complaint Habitually Mortal Offer Protest Punished Punishment Sigh Sin Sins Strong View WhereforeJump to Next Complain Complaint Habitually Mortal Offer Protest Punished Punishment Sigh Sin Sins Strong View WhereforeLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies Why should This phrase introduces a rhetorical question, prompting introspection and self-examination. In the Hebrew text, the word "לָמָּה" (lammah) is used, which translates to "why" or "for what reason." It suggests a call to reflection, urging the reader to consider the rationale behind their actions or attitudes. This opening sets the tone for a deeper exploration of human behavior and accountability. any mortal man complain in view of his sins Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whyמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should any mortal חָ֔י (ḥāy) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being complain, יִּתְאוֹנֵן֙ (yiṯ·’ō·w·nên) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 596: To complain, murmur in view of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [his] גֶּ֖בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply sins? חֲטָאָֽיו׃ (ḥă·ṭā·’āw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2399: A crime, its penalty Links Lamentations 3:39 NIVLamentations 3:39 NLT Lamentations 3:39 ESV Lamentations 3:39 NASB Lamentations 3:39 KJV Lamentations 3:39 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:39 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:39 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:39 French Bible Lamentations 3:39 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:39 Why does a living man complain (Lam. 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