Lamentations 3:42
Lamentations 3:42 in Multiple Translations
“We have sinned and rebelled; You have not forgiven.”
We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
We have transgressed and have rebelled; thou hast not pardoned.
We have done wrong and gone against your law; we have not had your forgiveness.
“We are the ones who sinned; we are the ones who rebelled; and you haven't forgiven us!”
We haue sinned, and haue rebelled, therefore thou hast not spared.
We — we have transgressed and rebelled, Thou — Thou hast not forgiven.
“We have transgressed and have rebelled. You have not pardoned.
We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
Nun. We have done wickedly, and provoked thee to wrath: therefore thou art inexorable.
“We have sinned and rebelled against you, and you have not forgiven us.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:42
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Lamentations 3:42 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נַ֤חְנוּ
פָשַׁ֨עְנוּ֙
וּ/מָרִ֔ינוּ
אַתָּ֖ה
לֹ֥א
סָלָֽחְתָּ
נַ֤חְנוּ
nachnûw
H5168
we
Pron
פָשַׁ֨עְנוּ֙
pâshaʻ
H6586
to transgress
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
וּ/מָרִ֔ינוּ
mârâh
H4784
to rebel
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-1cp
אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
סָלָֽחְתָּ
çâlach
H5545
to forgive
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:42
נַ֤חְנוּ
nachnûw
H5168
"we"
Pron
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'we', referring to a group of people including the speaker. It appears in various forms, such as 'we' or 'us', and is used by the prophets and writers to express unity or collective action. It is often translated as 'we' in English Bibles.
Definition: we Another spelling of a.nach.nu (אֲנַ֫חְנוּ "we" H0587) § 1) we
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: we. See also: Genesis 42:11; Exodus 16:8; Lamentations 3:42.
פָשַׁ֨עְנוּ֙
pâshaʻ
H6586
"to transgress"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
To transgress means to break away from authority, like rebelling or revolting against God or others, as seen in Psalm 51:1. It involves intentional disobedience. This concept is key in understanding sin and guilt.
Definition: 1) to rebel, transgress, revolt 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rebel, revolt 1a2) to transgress 1b) (Niphal) to be rebelled against
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: offend, rebel, revolt, transgress(-ion, -or). See also: 1 Kings 8:50; Isaiah 46:8; Psalms 37:38.
וּ/מָרִ֔ינוּ
mârâh
H4784
"to rebel"
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-1cp
To rebel means to resist or disobey authority, often in a stubborn or defiant way. In the Bible, it's used to describe people's disobedience towards God or their parents.
Definition: 1) to be contentious, be rebellious, be refractory, be disobedient towards, be rebellious against 1a) (Qal) to be disobedient, be rebellious 1a1) towards father 1a2) towards God 1b) (Hiphil) to show rebelliousness, show disobedience, disobey
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious). See also: Numbers 20:10; Psalms 78:17; Psalms 5:11.
אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
סָלָֽחְתָּ
çâlach
H5545
"to forgive"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
To forgive is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's pardon and mercy towards humanity, as seen in Psalm 86:5. It involves letting go of anger or resentment towards someone who has wronged us, and is a key concept in the Bible's teachings on love and relationships.
Definition: 1) to forgive, pardon 1a) (Qal) to forgive, pardon 1b) (Niphal) to be forgiven
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: forgive, pardon, spare. See also: Exodus 34:9; 1 Kings 8:36; Psalms 25:11.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:42
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- Context
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- Lamentations 3:42 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:42
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:42
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:42
- Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:42
Context — God’s Justice
40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
41Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:
42“We have sinned and rebelled; You have not forgiven.”
43You have covered Yourself in anger and pursued us; You have killed without pity. 44You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Luke 15:18–19 | I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ |
| 2 | Nehemiah 9:26 | But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 24:4 | and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive. |
| 4 | Daniel 9:5–14 | we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, and fathers, and to all the people of the land. To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God to walk in His laws, which He set before us through His servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice. |
| 5 | Job 33:27–28 | Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved. He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’ |
| 6 | Lamentations 1:18 | The LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 3:13 | Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. |
| 8 | Lamentations 5:16 | The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned! |
| 9 | Ezekiel 24:13 | Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. |
| 10 | Zechariah 1:5 | Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever? |
Lamentations 3:42 Summary
This verse, Lamentations 3:42, is saying that the people have sinned and rebelled against God, and they know they haven't been forgiven. It's like when we do something wrong and we know we need to say sorry, but we haven't done it yet. The people are taking responsibility for their actions and acknowledging that they need God's forgiveness, just like in 1 John 1:9, where it says that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. This is an important step towards healing and restoration, as seen in Psalm 51:17, where it says that a broken and contrite heart is what God desires.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to say 'You have not forgiven' in Lamentations 3:42?
This statement is an acknowledgment of the people's sin and rebellion against God, and their recognition that they have not received forgiveness, as seen in Psalm 32:5, where David confesses his sin and receives forgiveness from God.
Is the speaker in Lamentations 3:42 saying that God is unable to forgive?
No, the speaker is not saying that God is unable to forgive, but rather that they have not experienced forgiveness due to their own unrepentant hearts, as seen in Jeremiah 5:3, where God calls His people to repentance.
How does this verse relate to the concept of repentance in the Bible?
This verse highlights the importance of repentance, as seen in Luke 13:3, where Jesus says that unless we repent, we will perish, emphasizing the need for a turning away from sin and towards God.
What is the significance of the people's confession of sin in Lamentations 3:42?
The people's confession of sin is a crucial step towards healing and restoration, as seen in Proverbs 28:13, where it is written that whoever conceals their sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to confess and repent of sin, just like the people in Lamentations 3:42?
- How can I, like the people in this verse, acknowledge my rebellion against God and turn back to Him?
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate my commitment to turning away from sin and towards God, as seen in this verse?
- How can I balance the recognition of my own sin and rebellion with the knowledge of God's mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Psalm 103:12?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:42
We have transgressed, and have rebelled,.... Here begins the prayer, the sense of which is directed to, though the words are not dictated; and it begins with confession of sin, as prayer should,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:42
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. Let us - Jeremiah and his fellow-countrymen in their calamity.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
The prophet doth not dictate words, but sense to them, teaching them the matter of their prayer; first, by way of confession. Sin is called a transgression, because it is going aside from the way of God’ s precepts; it is called rebellion, because it is an act contrary to that allegiance and duty which we owe unto God, and the covenant we have made with him. By pardoning here is meant the discharge of the guilty persons from the temporal punishment due for sin (as it is often taken in Scripture); so it signifies, thou hast plagued us according to the just desert of our sins.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
Lamentations 3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.Ver. 42. We have transgressed and have rebelled.] We have committed evil and omitted good, and failed in the manner, and are therefore justly punished. Let God hear such words fall from our mouths, set to work by our hearts, and then we may have anything.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
(42) We have transgressed . . .—The verses that follow (Lamentations 3;42-47) give the prayer which answers to the call of Lam 3:41. Both pronouns are emphatic: The suppliant has sinned and God has not yet pardoned, in the sense of ceasing to punish.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:42
42. We … thou] The pronouns are emphatic in the original. Thou and we have been at variance. thou … pardoned] Observe how this clause forms a connecting link with the next group; similarly “mine eye” in Lamentations 3:48.
Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:42
42. Thou hast not pardoned — As in the preceding triplet, so here, we may have a transition to the section immediately following.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:42
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(1 Peter - Part 12): As Obedient Children by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the American spirit of rebellion and the importance of freedom. He references the historical event of pouring tea overboard in Boston Harbor |
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Does Doctrine Matter - Part 9 by Derek Melton | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of the doctrine of repentance in the Christian faith. He emphasizes that repentance is not a one-time event, but rather a lif |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 20 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the pastor emphasizes the importance of having a clear conscience before God and men. He encourages the audience to consider the consequences of not being right wit |
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What God Is Waiting For by Basilea Schlink | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of repentance and contrition in the eyes of God. It emphasizes that when individuals and communities repent and turn away from their |
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Arise, Let Us Go Hence by John Follette | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the social element present in the concept of God. He highlights the idea of unity and cooperation in the creation of man, emphasizing that i |
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Philippians 3:7-10 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom emphasizes the importance of counting all earthly gains as loss compared to the knowledge of Christ Jesus, highlighting the need to prioritize gaining Christ above |
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Confession of Sin by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon delivers a powerful sermon on the 'Confession of Sin,' emphasizing its necessity for salvation and the different types of confessions found in Scripture. He illustrat |