Parallel Verses
NET Bible
(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
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?
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?
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:
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 to defraud a person in a lawsuit -- the Lord does not approve of such things! 37 (Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it? 38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that everything comes -- both calamity and blessing?
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Cross References
Psalm 33:9-11
For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
Proverbs 16:9
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
Isaiah 46:10
who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'
Romans 9:15
For he says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
Ephesians 1:11
In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
James 4:13-15
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into this or that town and spend a year there and do business and make a profit."