Lamentations 3:37

¶ Who is hee that sayth, and it commeth to passe, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded {it?}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
- Basic English Bible

Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
- Darby Bible

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Webster's Bible

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?
- World English Bible

Who [is] this -- he hath said, and it is, [And] the Lord hath not commanded [it]?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 3:37

3:37 Who - Nothing comes to pass in the world, but by the disposal of divine providence. This seems to be spoken in the name of the people of God, arguing themselves into a quiet submission, to their afflictions, from the consideration of the hand of God in them.