Lamentations 3:39

Hebrew
ESV
Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins?
NIV
Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins?
NLT
Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?
LXX
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greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
KJV
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Lamentations 3:38 ← Lamentations 3:39 → Lamentations 3:40

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