Lamentations 3:64

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Repay them, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תָּשִׁ֨יב לָהֶ֥ם גְּמ֛וּל יְהוָ֖ה כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

tāšîb to them gemûl YHWH according to maʿăśēh yedêhem

Grammar Details

• *tāšîb*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will repay
• *gemûl*: noun, masculine singular - recompense
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD
• *maʿăśēh*: noun, masculine singular construct - work of
• *yedêhem*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands

Word Meanings

• *tāšîb*: you will repay/you will return
• *gemûl*: recompense/reward/retribution
• *maʿăśēh*: work of/deed of/action of

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Repay them, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou wilt render{H7725} unto them a recompense,{H1576} O Jehovah,{H3068} according to the work{H4639} of their hands.{H3027}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Render{H7725}{(H8686)} unto them a recompence{H1576}, O LORD{H3068}, according to the work{H4639} of their hands{H3027}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Rewarde them (O LORDE) acordinge to the workes of their hondes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Giue them a recompence, O Lord, according to the worke of their handes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Rewarde them, O Lorde, according to the workes of their handes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ת(Tav) Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to what they have done.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 28:4 : 4 Give them according to what they have done, and according to the evil of their deeds; give them according to the work of their hands; repay them their due reward.
• Jer 11:20 : 20 But, LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously and tests the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; may the Lord repay him according to his deeds.
• Rev 6:10 : 10 They cried out with a loud voice, 'How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?'
• Rev 18:6 : 6 Repay her as she herself has repaid others, and pay her back double according to her deeds; in the cup she has mixed, mix a double portion for her.
• Jer 50:29 : 29 Summon archers against Babylon, all who draw the bow. Encamp around her on every side, and let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.