Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver. New Living Translation He shot his arrows deep into my heart. English Standard Version He drove into my kidneys the arrows of his quiver; Berean Standard Bible He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. King James Bible He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. New King James Version He has caused the arrows of His quiver To pierce my loins. New American Standard Bible He made the arrows of His quiver Enter my inward parts. NASB 1995 He made the arrows of His quiver To enter into my inward parts. NASB 1977 He made the arrows of His quiver To enter into my inward parts. Legacy Standard Bible He made the arrows of His quiver To enter into my inward parts. Amplified Bible He has caused the arrows of His quiver To enter my inner parts. Christian Standard Bible He pierced my kidneys with shafts from his quiver. Holman Christian Standard Bible He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. American Standard Version He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins. Contemporary English Version straight through my heart. English Revised Version He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins. GOD'S WORD® Translation He has shot the arrows from his quiver into my heart. Good News Translation He shot his arrows deep into my body. International Standard Version He caused his war arrows to pierce my vital organs. Majority Standard Bible He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. NET Bible He shot his arrows into my heart. New Heart English Bible He has caused the arrows of his quiver to pierce my inward parts. Webster's Bible Translation He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. World English Bible He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has caused to enter into my reins "" The sons of His quiver. Young's Literal Translation He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver. Smith's Literal Translation He brought the sons of his quiver into my reins. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe. He hath shot into my reins the daughters of his quiver. Catholic Public Domain Version HE. He has shot into my kidneys the daughters of his quiver. New American Bible He pierced my kidneys with shafts from his quiver. New Revised Standard Version He shot into my vitals the arrows of his quiver; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, he has caused his arrows to enter into my reins. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He Behold, he has brought his arrows into my kidneys OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath caused the arrows of His quiver To enter into my reins. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Afflictions…12He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow. 13He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. 14I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long.… Cross References Psalm 38:2 For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me. Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me. Psalm 7:12-13 If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow. / He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire. Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. Psalm 64:3 who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, Job 16:12-14 I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has set me up as His target; / His archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and spills my gall on the ground. / He breaks me with wound upon wound; He rushes me like a mighty warrior. Psalm 45:5 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. Isaiah 49:2 He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. Psalm 57:4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Psalm 120:4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! Habakkuk 3:11 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Revelation 6:2 So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. 1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. Treasury of Scripture He has caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. arrows. Jump to Previous Arrows Body Caused Drove Enter Heart Inmost Inward Kidneys Loose Parts Pierced Quiver Reins ShaftsJump to Next Arrows Body Caused Drove Enter Heart Inmost Inward Kidneys Loose Parts Pierced Quiver Reins ShaftsLamentations 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 He pierced my kidneys In ancient Hebrew thought, the kidneys were often seen as the seat of emotion and conscience, similar to how the heart is viewed in modern Western culture. The piercing of the kidneys symbolizes deep emotional and spiritual anguish. This imagery reflects the intense suffering and inner turmoil experienced by the speaker, traditionally understood to be the prophet Jeremiah. The use of "pierced" suggests a deliberate and painful action, indicating that the suffering is not accidental but allowed by God for a purpose. This aligns with the broader theme of Lamentations, where the destruction of Jerusalem is seen as a consequence of the people's disobedience. with His arrows Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahTraditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people. 2. Jerusalem The city that has been destroyed by the Babylonians, leading to the deep sorrow and lament expressed in the book. 3. Babylonian Exile The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, marking a period of great suffering and reflection for the Jewish people. Teaching Points Understanding Divine DisciplineThe imagery of arrows piercing the heart can be seen as a metaphor for God's discipline. It is important to recognize that God's discipline, though painful, is meant for our growth and correction. The Reality of Suffering Suffering is a part of the human experience, and Lamentations teaches us to bring our pain before God honestly. It is a reminder that God is present even in our deepest sorrows. Hope in Despair Despite the intense suffering described, Lamentations 3 also contains messages of hope and faithfulness. We are encouraged to trust in God's unfailing love and mercy, even when circumstances seem dire. Reflecting on Personal Sin The context of Lamentations invites us to reflect on our own lives and consider areas where we may need to repent and seek God's forgiveness. Community Lament The communal aspect of Lamentations reminds us of the importance of supporting one another in times of collective suffering and seeking God together as a community.(13) The arrows of his quiver.--Literally, children. The other side of the analogy appears in Psalm 127:5.Verse 13. - This verse seems strangely short - it consists of only four words in the Hebrew, Probably something like "his weapons," or "the weapons of death" (Psalm 7:13), has fallen out. Restore them, and the verse becomes a two-membered one, like its companions. To enter into my reins. So Job (Job 16:12), "He cleaveth my reins asunder." "Reins," equivalent to "inward parts," like "heart," with which it is often combined; e.g. Jeremiah 11:20; Jeremiah 17:10; Jeremiah 20:12. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He piercedהֵבִיא֙ (hê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go my kidneys בְּכִלְיוֹתָ֔י (bə·ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind with His arrows. בְּנֵ֖י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links Lamentations 3:13 NIVLamentations 3:13 NLT Lamentations 3:13 ESV Lamentations 3:13 NASB Lamentations 3:13 KJV Lamentations 3:13 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:13 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:13 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:13 French Bible Lamentations 3:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:13 He has caused the shafts of his (Lam. La Lm) |
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