Verse 17
Lamentations 2:17
English Revised Version
17
The LORD hath done that which he devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old; he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused the enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath exalted the horn of thine adversaries.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עָשָׂ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר זָמָ֗ם בִּצַּ֤ע אֶמְרָת/וֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֣ה מִֽ/ימֵי קֶ֔דֶם הָרַ֖ס וְ/לֹ֣א חָמָ֑ל וַ/יְשַׂמַּ֤ח עָלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙ אוֹיֵ֔ב הֵרִ֖ים קֶ֥רֶן צָרָֽיִ/ךְ
English Translation
The Lord has done what He planned; He has fulfilled His word that He commanded from days of old; He has thrown down, and He did not spare, and He has made the enemy rejoice over you; He has raised the horn of your adversaries.
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