We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
A verse can bring hope. Share this message of faith with someone you care about.
Verse 42 is found in chapter 3 of Lamentations. The community is invited to examine and test its ways and return to the Lord. Collective prayer recognizes both guilt and the need to restore the relationship with God. The plural confession shows that repentance is not merely an individual experience.
Meditate on this verse and share your reflection or spiritual experience with the community. Your comments will enrich everyone's learning.
Compare Lamentations 3:42 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Wir, wir haben gesündigt und sind ungehorsam gewesen; darum hast du billig nicht verschont;
Nosotros nos hemos rebelado, y fuimos desleales; tú no perdonaste.
«Nosotros hemos pecado y nos hemos rebelado; tú no has perdonado.
Nous avons péché, nous avons été rebelles! Tu n'as point pardonné!
Noi abbiam misfatto, e siamo stati ribelli; E tu non hai perdonato.
Nós transgredimos, e fomos rebeldes; por isso tu não perdoaste.
我們犯罪悖逆, 你並未赦免。
Find other users in the Community
Connect with members of the Christian community based on their calling or country.