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Bible in Basic English
Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
New American Standard Bible
Unless the Lord has commanded it?
King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Holman Bible
מ Mem
unless the Lord has ordained it?
International Standard Version
Who can command, and it happens, without the Lord having ordered it?
A Conservative Version
Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when LORD does not command it?
American Standard Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Amplified
Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?
Darby Translation
Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
Julia Smith Translation
Who this saying, And it shall be Jehovah commanding not?
King James 2000
Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]?
Modern King James verseion
Who is this who speaks, and it occurs, when the Lord does not command it?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Mem} What is he then that sayeth, "There should something be done without the LORD's commandment:
NET Bible
(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
New Heart English Bible
Who can speak a thing and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
The Emphasized Bible
Who was it that spake, and it was done, when , My Lord, had not commanded?
Webster
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
World English Bible
Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is this -- he hath said, and it is, And the Lord hath not commanded it?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:37
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Israel's Affliction
36 In his doing wrong to a man in his cause, the Lord has no pleasure. 37 Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord? 38 Do not evil and good come from the mouth of the Most High?
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Psalm 33:9-11
For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
Proverbs 16:9
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Proverbs 19:21
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Proverbs 21:30
Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
Isaiah 46:10
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Daniel 4:35
And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?
Romans 9:15
For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and pity on whom I will have pity.
Ephesians 1:11
In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
James 4:13-15
How foolish it is to say, Today or tomorrow we will go into this town, and be there for a year and do business there and get wealth: