NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Wherefore dost thou forgetshakach (shaw-kakh') to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget. us for ever netsach (neh'-tsakh) a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view) and forsake `azab (aw-zab') to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely. us so long 'orek (o'rek') length -- + forever, length, long. time yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long? King James Bible Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why have You forgotten us forever, abandoned us for our entire lives? International Standard Version So why have you completely forgotten us, forsaking us for so long? NET Bible Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long? GOD'S WORD® Translation Why have you completely forgotten us? Why have you abandoned us for such a long time? King James 2000 Bible Why do you forget us forever, and forsake us for so long a time? Links Lamentations 5:20Lamentations 5:20 NIV Lamentations 5:20 NLT Lamentations 5:20 ESV Lamentations 5:20 NASB Lamentations 5:20 KJV |
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