Lamentations 3:46

Modern

All our enemies open their mouths against us.

Traditional

All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

Literal

They have opened their mouths against us—all our enemies;

Latin

Aperuerunt super nos os suum omnes inimici.

Hebrew

English

All our enemies open their mouths against us.

In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).

Psalm 22:6–8
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
Lamentations 2:16
All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!”
Job 30:9–11
And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.
Exodus 11:7
But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
Matthew 27:38–45
Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
Psalm 79:10
Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
Psalm 79:4
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
Psalm 44:13–14
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.