Lamentations 3:53

Bible in Basic English (1941)

They have put an end to my life in the prison, stoning me with stones.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 38:6 : 6 So they took Jeremiah and put him into the water-hole of Malchiah, the king's son, in the place of the armed watchmen: and they let Jeremiah down with cords. And in the hole there was no water, but wet earth: and Jeremiah went down into the wet earth.
  • Jer 38:9 : 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have put into the water-hole; and he will come to his death in the place where he is through need of food: for there is no more bread in the town.
  • Dan 6:17 : 17 Then the king gave the order, and they took Daniel and put him into the lions' hole. The king made answer and said to Daniel, Your God, whose servant you are at all times, will keep you safe.
  • Jer 37:16 : 16 So Jeremiah came into the hole of the prison, under the arches, and was there for a long time.
  • Jer 37:20 : 20 And now be pleased to give ear, O my lord the king; let my prayer for help come before you, and do not make me go back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, for fear that I may come to my death there.
  • Matt 27:60 : 60 And put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.
  • Matt 27:66 : 66 So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

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